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MODEL BUILDTHE CURTISS HAWK &MITSUBISHI A6M26 ZERO

MEMBERS’ PHOTOS& LETTERS P12/13

In this Issue...

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Consultant Editor: Susan Pownell.

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The UK Autumn is here and the nights are drawing in,a time to turn our attention to indoor activities tooccupy us over the coming months.

What’s more, our seasonal festivities draw closer too,so it’s also a good time to plan ahead and do someshopping for the Airfix modellers in your life - or justspoil yourself!

We have negotiated some great discounts for Clubmembers against your Airfix purchases, the detailsof which are contained in this issue of your Airfixmagazine.

We have also negotiated reduced entry to some key UK transport related Museums, openthroughout the autumn and winter, also detailed in this issue, so take along this magazineplus your membership card to benefit.

Remember, too, there is discounted entry to the Hornby Visitor Centre in Margate, whereyou can also stock up on your winter Airfix needs in the Visitor Centre Shop, so here again,don’t forget to take your Airfix membership card along. You can now enjoy some tastyrefreshments too, including hot food, at the recently opened Just the Ticket Café in theVisitor Centre complex...Have fun!

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Follow the step-by-step guide to the checkout and give your Airfix CollectorsClub membership number to obtain your discount, quoting code IAGDKFWC.

Contents2011 Roadshow Events.......2

Diary Dates & Discounts.....3

Curtiss P-40B & MitsubishiA6M2b Zero....................4-5

Curtiss P-40B & MitsubishiA6M2b Zero Model Build....6-7

Airfix commemorates Attackon Pearl Harbour.............8-9

Tornado F3.................10-11

Members’ Photos &Members’ Letters......12-13

Humbrol Primer & Paint Hints & Tips....................14

Special Club MemberDiscount..........................15

Competitions...................16

And here’s where you can see us beforethe end of the roadshow season:22nd October: Yeovilton Model Show at the Fleet Air ArmMuseum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset BA22 8HT.

3-6th November: Crafts for Christmas Show at the NECBirmingham B40 1NT.

12-13th November: Scale Model World at the TelfordInternational Centre, Telford TF3 4JH.

Diary Dates & Special Offers

MODELZONE COMMISSIONSEXCLUSIVE AIRFIX MODELModelZone, the leading UK toy and hobby model store, hascommissioned an exclusive Airfix model, due for release shortly. Itis only available through their nationwide network of shops and viatheir online sales facility.

The kit, under reference A50014, is a 1:48 scale Dogfight Doubletwo-piece set comprising a Messerschmitt Bf109 and a SupermarineSpitfire Mk VB - CMYK, both iconic WWII aircraft.

For more details of availability and price,visit the website at: www.modelzone.co.uk

MODELZONE OFFERS DISCOUNT TO CLUBMEMBERS FOR LIMITED PERIOD ONLY

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Special Autumn Events at the Heritage Motor Centre,Gaydon, Warwickshire. CV35 0BJ.22nd Oct to 30th Oct 2011: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Week,including Autumn Half Term activities for visitors with families.

Enjoy the Ladybird Big Book of Motor Cars Exhibition with its nostalgiccollection of illustrations from the books, set amongst many of thevehicles which feature in them.The day presents a fabulousopportunity to recapture your childhood, and perhaps share it withyour children or grandchildren.There will also be a children's Ladybirdplay area with books and activities to enjoy.

23rd October: Large Model Aircraft Show.

This annual indoor show has over 10 large-scale radio-controlledmodel aircraft on display, plus demonstrations and aircraft simulators.Normal Museum prices apply with discounted rates for LMA andBMFA members.

In addition to the Airfix Roadshow, the following venues offer an interesting day out formodel enthusiasts. Remember to take along your Airfix membership Card to obtain discount,where indicated.

Harburn Hobbies of Edinburgh invite you to attend their annual HornbyEvent on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th November 2011,

9.30am - 6pm both days.

If you have any questions you wish toask, then this is an ideal opportunity!

Exclusions: No discounts off Humbrol products Conditions: Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount schemes

or special offers.

Location: Harburn Hobbies Model Shop at 67 Elm Row, on Leith Walk, Edinburgh,EH7 4AQ. ½ a mile away from Waverley Station. There are numerous Lothian busesthat pass the door including the frequent no.22 service.

Car parking may be available on parts of Leith Walk (1 hour free) while ticket parkingis available on side streets.

Contacts: Phone: 0131 556 3233 Email: sales@harburnhobbies.co.uk

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The Heritage Motor Centre is also offering Special Concessionsfor Airfix Club Members.

Situated on the Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ,the Centre is open daily from10am to 5pm except 24-26thDecember. For more information, visit thewebsite at:www.heritage-motor-centre.co.ukEd: All details are correct at thetime of going to press but wesuggest you check with theorganisers wherever possibleprior to setting off on your dayout.

Representatives from Hornby Hobbies will be in attendance discussing all thingsHornby and showcasing new products.

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You can see the ‘real thing’housed at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge, where it is also often displayed as part of the Flying Legends Show. The Curtiss P-40, designed by Donovan Berlin in the USA, wasmanufactured by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and flew for thefirst time on 14th October 1938.Its role was as a fighter aircraft and between 1939 and the end of itsproduction in 1944, it was used by several air forces, including the USAAF, theRAF and Commonwealth air forces.The official name for all P-40s in the USAwas the Warhawk, although the RAF used the name Tomahawk for the P-40B,which had been revised from the original to include extra machine guns in thewings and a partially protected fuel system. The aircraft first saw service with the British Commonwealth squadrons inthe Middle East and North Africa, where it was given the famous ‘shark jaws’decoration. It was quite an agile aircraft, particularly at medium to lowaltitude and at high speed. It also coped admirably in the wide variety ofclimates in which it operated. In addition, the P-40 was one of the tightestturning monoplane fighters of WWII. However, on the downside, it could notout-manoeuvre the superior Japanese fighters - the A6M Zero and its variantNakajima A6M2-N - as was witnessed with devastating consequences in theBattle of Pearl Harbour. However, the P-40 was the main fighter aircraft used by the USAAF,par ticularly in the South West Pacific and Pacific Ocean areas of conflictduring 1941-42.The newly tooled Airfix model A01003, is decorated in the livery as operatedby the 1st American Volunteer Group in China in 1941 - the Flying Tigers.Theywere a unit of US pilots, seconded to the Chinese Air Force. They comprised three squadrons, all flying the ‘shark-jaws’ P-40B, namely,the ‘Adam & Eves’, the ‘Panda Bears’ and the ‘Hell’s Angels’. Given theirhigh speed, superior dive capabilities and well-equipped armaments, theFlying Tigers achieved great successes against enemy aircraft in air-to-aircombat against the enemy with very few losses.After the War, the P-40 continued in use with several air forces across theworld, the last being retired by the Brazilian Air Force in 1958.

A long range flying capacity was to be fulfilled by drop tanks enabling twohours flight at normal power and up to six to eight hours at cruising speed.A radio set was to be added as standard and the wingspan was to beshor tened to accommodate the plane on board aircraft carriers. Manoeuvrability was also key to its design.Two companies bid for the contract - Nakajima, who pulled out on the basis that the requirement was unachievable - and Mitsubishi who went on todevelop the A6M Zero, which took its first flight in April 1939. The aircraftserved from July 1940 until the Japanese retired it in 1945, during which it

THE CURTISS P-40The newly tooled Curtiss P-40B makes its entrance into the2011 Airfix series of military aircraft shortly. Modelled in 1:72scale, under reference A01003, the new aircraft has a lengthof 134mm, width of 158mm with 47 pieces to construct. It comes in one finish option - the 1st American Volunteer Group,China as flown in 1941.

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was designed and developed inresponse to the Imperial Japanese Navy requirement for anew carrier-based fighter aircraft to replace the existing A5M.

The specification included a speed of 500 km/h at 4000m anda climb to 3000m in less than four minutes.

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was used primarily by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service and theChinese Nationalist Air Force. Within two months of its introduction, theZeros scored their first air-to-air victories against the Chinese NationalistAir Force, shooting down all 27 Chinese aircraft with no Japanese losses. The A6M gained the ‘Zero’ name because of its designation as a Navy Type0 Carrier Fighter. It proved to be the best carrier-based fighter in the worlddue mainly to its excellent manoeuvrability and long range facility. It ruledthe skies during the early days of WWII with its outstanding success rate indogfights, which proved devastating to the Allied air forces with a destructionratio of 12 to 1 in favour of the Japanese. The Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Model 21 was the type flown during the attackon Pearl Harbour and it was estimated that the Japanese had 420 Zerosdeployed in the Pacific at that time.From its aircraft carrier base, the Zero had a flight range of over 2600 kmand proved a fearsome foe in the Pacific theatre of war. However, by 1942,the Allies had gained ground with improved aircraft that incorporated higherspeeds, better armaments and increased manoeuvrability.

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Towards the end of the conflict, by which time the A6M Zero’s attributes hadbeen surpassed by later aircraft introductions, its role was used by theJapanese in kamikaze operations. Notwithstanding, during WWII, the Japanesecommissioned more A6M Zeros than any other Japanese aircraft.The newly tooled Airfix model of the Mitsubishi Zero A6M2b Zero fighter comesin 1:72 scale as par t of the Military Aircraft series. Under model numberA01005, its one finish option is as flown by the Imperial Japanese Navy in1942. When constructed, it is 126mm long and 169mm wide.

See page 9 for more fantastic Airfix Pearl Harbour modelswith alternative decal options...

THE CURTISS HAWK

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Stage 1 - 47 par t kit featuring engraved panel lines, optional positionundercarriage, pilot figure, detailed cockpit and optional parts. Decals are providedfor an American Volunteer Group "Flying Tiger" of 3rd Squadron "Hells Angels" flownby Flight Leader Charles H Older based in Kumming, China 1942.

Stage 2 - The cockpit parts and wheel wells were painted prior to any majorassembly. Using both the dry brushing and dark wash techniques the interiordetailing was painted and highlighted. Once dry the finer details were picked outand the instrument panel decal was applied. The assembled cockpit was thenattached to the lower wing par t.

Stage 3 - The major airframe components were carefully removed from theirrunners and the sprue attachment points cleaned up with a file and sandpaper.

The propeller and spinner were painted at this stage as masking the yellow propellertips would be tricky when assembled. The nose intake interiors were painted blackat this stage.The extreme nose area near the prop spinner was also painted thecamouflage brown - in order to prevent any paint "seeping" behind the spinner whenthe fuselage was painted later on.

Stage 4 - The fuselage halves were assembled trapping the assembled propassembly. The wings and tailplanes were attached as well. A very small amount ofHumbrol Model Filler was applied to the usual wing/fuselage join near to theundercarriage bulges. This assembly was then put aside to enable the cement toharden. Attention could now be turned to the remaining kit parts such as the canopy,undercarriage legs and wheels, exhausts etc which were cleaned-up, painted andassembled where necessary.

Please note that when painting the canopy no windowframes should be painted on the outside of the frontwindscreen. The Curtiss Hawk had a single piece curvedwindscreen with a separate framed armoured glass panel behind it. The canopy part has beenmoulded with faint lines on the inside of the frontwindshield which should be carefully masked and painted.

The kit instructions tell you to use part 24B for the pitot tube.However AVG Curtiss Hawks were fitted with RAF "staggered" style of pitot tube, so part 25B should be used instead.

Stage 5 - Returning to the fuselage wing assembly, thehardened joint seams were sanded smooth and any additional filling and sanding carried out. After carefully washing withsoapy water, rinsed and allowed to dry, painting could commence.

The underside light grey colour being the lightest was applied first, followed by thelight earth upper camouflage colour. The camouflage pattern was then marked out inpencil.

Stage 6 - The dark green camouflage colour was applied following the patternpreviously marked out. For the circular areas on the upper wing (originally for thelarger RAF roundels) I used masking tape circular templates drawn round a 5p coinwhich looked about the right size.

Stage 7 - When the camouflage paint had dried completely, the airframe wasgloss coated to aid adhesion of the decals and prevent silvering of the decal carrierfilm. Once this had dried the decalling process could begin.

The sheet of decals included in the kit is very comprehensive covering all the airframestencilling - this is not a quick job with 55 decals to be applied.

Once the decals had dried, the panel lines were enhanced with heavily thinned glossDark Brown (10) paint. I used a combintion of pin washes and the "paint and wipeaway with a damp cloth" technique. Once dried the model was given a coat of MattVarnish (49).

Stage 8 - The remaining parts were now finished off ready to be attached to thecompleted model. Any final detail painting was now carried out.

Stage 9 - With the attaching of the undercarriage and fixing the canopy in placewith Humbrol's Clearfix the Flying Tiger was now complete.

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Stage 1 - 47 par t kit featuring engraved panel lines, optional positionundercarriage, pilot figure, detailed cockpit and optional parts for folding wingtips.Decals are provided for a green and grey camouflaged Zero of the 201st Kokutabased at Tobera Airfield, Keravat, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, 1944.

Stage 2 - The cockpit par ts and wheel wells were painted interior green priorto any major assembly. The details in these areas were highlighted by firstly dry-brushing with a slightly lighter green (120) followed by a darker green (75) wash.The other cockpit details were picked out in suitable colours. The instrument paneldecals were also applied.

The cockpit parts were assembled, test fitting against the fuselage halves to makesure that everyting was aligned properly. The engine parts were painted Aluminium(56) and washed with heavily thinned matt black paint to accentuate the detailing.The wheels were painted a dark grey/black with the hubs painted aluminium.

Stage 3 - The remaining airframe components were carefully removed fromtheir runners and the sprue attachment points cleaned up with a file and sandpaper.

The main undecarriage legs were painted satin black (85). Also whilst the backwas open the engine cowling was painted in preparation for later. The area behindthe cockpit should also be painted black at this stage.

Stage 4 - The main airframe parts were assembled and put aside to enable thecement to harden. A tiny amount of filler was used on the wing/fuselage joint.Attention could now be turned to the rest of the kit parts such as the canopy, pilotfigure, undercarriage and drop tank. The engine cowling was painted its custommix of 50:50 black and midnight blue. The area behind the cockpit previouslypainted black should also match the cowling colour.

Stage 5 - Returning to the assembled fuselage any visible joints were attendedto with files and sandpaper. The model was then washed carefully to remove anydust and finger grease.

After drying the initial coat of paint could be applied. It's always best to star t withthe lightest colour first so the underside colour Beige Green (90) was applied overthe whole model - this acting as a primer for the upper surface colour BronzeGreen (75).

When dry the model was gloss coated in preparation for the decals being applied.The decal sheet includes the aircraft stencilling. The colour density of the decalsis excellent, with no camouflage colour showing through the lightest yellow andwhite decals. The yellow leading edge ID decals are thin enough to wrap aroundthe leading edge with no problems.

Care should be taken in applying the red no step wing walkway decals as they arequite thin. To help bed the decals down use Humbrol's DecalFix solution.

Once the decals had dried the panel lines were enhanced with heavily thinned glossDark Brown (10) paint for the undersurface and a black/green mist for the uppersurface. Use a combination of pin washes and the "paint and wipe away with adamp cloth" technique.

Stage 6 - The airframe parts were painted with an overall coat of Matt Varnish(49). The remaining detail parts were now finished off ready to be attached to thecompleted model. Any final detail painting was now carried out.

Stage 7 - With the attaching of the undercarriage and prop the model was nearlycomplete. The painted pilot figure was placed in his seat - but only after having hislegs amputated at the shin.

The canopy was attached with Humbrol's Clearfix and the undercarriage was gluedin place. Our fighter from the Land of the Rising Sun was now complete.

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The year 2011 marks the 70th Anniversary of the surprise and devastating militaryattack by the Japanese Imperial Navy against the United States naval base atPearl Harbour.

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The attack took place in the early hours ofthe 7th December 1941 and brought the USAdirectly into the Second World War in both thePacific and European theatres.Up to that point the USA was in seemingly peaceful but increasinglyuneasy diplomatic negotiations with the Japanese who were ruffled atwhat they saw as interference by the USA following Japanese militaryaction in South East Asia, including territories held by Great Britain, theNetherlands and the USA itself. Indeed, an hour after Japanese airsquadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, Hawaii, the JapaneseAmbassador to the United States and a colleague delivered to theSecretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message in whichthey advised the USA that it seemed useless in trying to reach adiplomatic solution. What it did not say was that the Japanese hadalready decided on military action and were prematurely on the offensivewithout any warning or a formal declaration of war.

The Japanese objective was to inflict such devastation on the US baseon Hawaii that the US Pacific fleet would be unable to interfere with theJapanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies and Malaysia, in essencemaking their conquest a relatively easy one without facing any majoropposition.

As early as 26th November, a Japanese task force comprising sixaircraft carriers had left Japan en route to Hawaii, carrying the aircraftwhich were to attack Pearl Harbour. The form of attack was to be inthree waves, in which the first sortie was the primary attack. This firstattack was sub divided into three groups and contained all the weaponsrequired to attack battleships and aircraft carriers (Group 1), whilst thesecond and third attack groups were to concentrate on aircraft on theground in the surrounding area. Of the 183 planes launched north ofOahu, 45 were Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters, to be used for air controland strafing.

The second wave comprised of 171 planes, including a further 36 A6Ms,ordered to attack Kane’ohe and Pearl Harbour itself.

The third wave, which never happened, would have probably inflictedmore long-term damage and a slower recovery by the USA. The planwas to bomb as much of Pearl Harbour’s fuel and weaponry storage aspossible, as well as maintenance and dry dock facilities. Fortunatelyfor the USA, the Japanese decided not to carry out a third strike forseveral reasons, including lack of fuel to get home. The Americananti-aircraft guns had begun retaliating in force during the second waveand finally, Admiral Nagumo of Japan did not know how many US planeshad survived the attack and thought his force might be within range ofUS land-based bombers.

As well as the air attack, a fleet of five Japanese submarines had leftJapan on 25th November, arriving just short of Pearl Harbour on 7thDecember. Early that morning, they deployed midget submarines fromthe vessels, the first of which was spotted and destroyed at the entranceto Pearl Harbour at 6.37 am on 7th December 1941. The occasionmarked the firing of first shots by the USA in WWII. Shortly afterwards,at 7.48 am, the Japanese air attack on the Harbour began under thecommand of Chuichi Nagumo and Isoroku Yamamoto.

The base was attacked by 353 Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedoplanes. The damage inflicted included four battleships, two destroyersand one other ship sunk; eleven ships damaged; 188 aircraft destroyedand 155 damaged. 2402 American servicemen were killed, plus 57civilians. Over 1200 military personnel were wounded plus 35 civilians.Against this, four Japanese midget submarines were sunk and onegrounded. Twenty-nine aircraft were destroyed. The US killed 64 Japaneseand captured one survivor who had swum to shore from one of thewrecked Japanese submarines.

He was the first prisoner of war captured by the USA in WWII.

On 8th December, a day after the attack, President Roosevelt deliveredhis famous ‘Infamy Speech’ and asked Congress for a state of war toexist between the United States on Japan. Less than an hour later, hisrequest was accepted. The same day, the Empire of Japan declaredWar on the United States and the British Empire.

The new Airfix model introductions to the WWII series of 1:72 militaryaircraft capture the essence of this historic attack. The A01005Mitsubishi A6M2 is decorated as it was flown by the Imperial JapaneseNavy in 1942, whilst on the American side, the A01003 Curtiss P-40Brepresents one of the key fighter and ground attack aircraft which sawservice in the War of the Pacific, particularly in 1941-42.

Airfix sets commemorating the attack onPearl Harbour and the campaign in thewestern desert.As well as the individual model kits of the Curtiss P-40 and theMitsubishi A6M2b Zero, there are also three Airfix sets availablefeaturing the newly tooled aircraft, which come complete with sufficientaccessories to complete the kits.

A boxed gift set in 1:72 scale features the Curtiss P-40B Warhawk andthe Mitsubishi Zero paired up in a Dog Fight Double, with two modeloptions. They are both decorated as they would have flown during Japan’sdeadly attack on Pearl Harbour, with the Curtiss P-40B in USAAF garb,Hawaii, December 1941 and the Mitsubishi Zero as flown from theImperial Japanese Navy aircraft carriers in December 1941. Undermodel reference A50127, they would make the perfect seasonal gift forboth beginners and the more experienced modeller.

Also available, as a small starter set in 1:72 scale, the Curtiss P-40BWarhawk, model reference A55101, comes with one finish option asflown by 112 Sqn, RAF Western Desert, North Africa in early 1942. Thisset is appropriate for those modellers just beginning your modellingskills, containing few parts and a simplified painting guide.

Similarly, the A55102 Mitsubishi Zero, also a small starter set, isdecorated in the livery of V-103, Japanese Air Force, 1941.

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In real life, the Tornado F3 was a further development from another ‘familymember’ the Tornado GR1, hatched in the late 1970s. The main differencesbetween the two that the F3 had a longer fuselage aimed at providinggreater internal fuel storage, refined armaments and it also carried a longerrange air intercept Foxhunter Radar system. Its purpose was as a multi-rolefighter and long-range interceptor. The Tornado F3 was designed andproduced by a European consortium from the UK (British Aerospace), WestGermany (MBB) and Italy (Aeritalia) under the name Panavia Aircraft GmbH.The Panavia Tornado took its first flight in August 1974.

The first aircraft were delivered to the RAF and the Luftwaffe in 1979 and thefirst Italian Tornado was delivered in 1981.

The Tornado F3 was a formidable aircraft. It was a twin engined, twin-seater withthe pilot in the front seat responsible for flying the aircraft, as well as holding afighting role, together with a weapons systems operator sitting behind, withresponsibility for the radar and, as the title suggests, the weaponry systems.The Tornado was designed to be land-based with a short field landing capability.It had a variable swing-wing, making supersonic flight possible at all levels. It wasalso designed to be operated under varying climatic conditions and, with the aidof night-vision goggles, it could also operate at night. Another advantage wasthe ability of the F3 to patrol a long way from its base with the support of air-to-air refuelling.

The twin engines were two RB199 turbofans with a thrust of 16410 lbs each.Maximum speed was Mach 2.2 (1452 mph). The sophisticated armamentsincluded 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinders, 1 x 27mm Mauser Cannon, the AMRAAM(Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile) and the ASRAAM (Advanced ShortRange Air to Air Missile). The F3s saw service in the Gulf War between thesummer of 1990 and the early months of 1991, clocking up a tally of some2500 sorties during their deployment. They also served in the 2003 Gulf War, forwhich they were also fitted with the ALARM anti-radiation missile.

The Tornado was formally - and some thought unnecessarily - retired in March2011, to be replaced by the Typhoon. During operational service, it was usedprimarily by the RAF, the Luftwaffe, the Italian Air Force as well as the RoyalSaudi Air Force.

The last aircraft came off the production line in 1998, with just under 1000 beingmade during its lifetime. The last two squadrons to fly the Tornado F3 were 25Squadron based at RAF Leeming, in North Yorkshire - now disbanded - and 111Squadron, RAF Leuchars in Fife, Scotland.

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This fine example of the Tornado F3, which has been commissionedespecially for you. The 1:72 scale model, reference A73002, is onlyavailable to fully paid up Club subscribers. Keep an eye on the Airfixweb site for full details.

Coming shortly - Due for release in November andexclusive to Airfix Club members!...

Its purpose was as a multi-role fighter and long-range interceptor.

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RNADO F3 THE LATEST & FORTHCOMING

OctoberA01005 Mitsubishi Zero A6M2bA50127 Dogfight Double Curtiss Hawk &

Mitsubishi ZeroA01763 WWI British Infantry - Northern EuropeA05008 Junkers Ju52-3MA02026 Angel InterceptorA55100 Supermarine Spitfire MkIa Starter SetA55201 Triumph Herald

NovemberA01316 T34 TankA01753 WWII Us ParatroopsA01753 WWII German Paratroops

A02014 Aichi D3A1 “Val”A02021 Vought KingfisherA10170 Space ShuttleA55200 E type JaguarA55301 Panavia Tornado F3

DecemberA01307 Joseph Stalin JS-3 TankA03031 Grumman J2F-6 DuckA09178 English Electric Lighting F2A/F6 Af1008 Assortment of Small Stands

Early 2012 release...A50146 RMS Titanic 1:400 scale

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members’ photos

We have received some wonderful pictures from Club memberswilling to show off their Airfix achievements. We printed someof them on page 12 in Issue 16 and - as promised - there wasa prize going to the one we considered to be the best entry.So congratulations go to Tara and David Kitson, member599106, from Merseyside. Look out for an Airfix prize comingyour way soon.This month, we are pleased to publish more of your Airfixphotos and with a prize in every issue going to the sender ofthe winning image, keep those pictures coming in to us! members’ photos

I was the lucky winner of the Issue 14 Airfix Competitionand recently took delivery of two very smart looking kits- the Vostok and Saturn V. I’m absolutely thrilled andwould like to thank you all at the Airfix Club. I look forward to making them.Matthew Robertson, Middlesex.

Member’s Letter...

Members 599396 Henry & Toby

Member 564842 Keira

Member David

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Ed: If you would like to write to usor send in your photos for our Picture Gallery, you can email usat club@airfix.com or write to The Airfix Club Magazine, HornbyHobbies Ltd., Westwood Cross, Margate CT9 4JX, UK. If sending images, please ensure they are originals (not scannedprints), in focus and high resolution. We are offering a prize forthe best overall contribution, so we look forward to hearingfrom you.

Member 599258 Michael

Member 599572 Oliver

Member 600193 James

Member 500039 Anthony

Member 599350 Oliver

Member 501008 Felix

Member 597743 Alan

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Primer & Repaint...

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Humbrol produce a huge range of products including paints, adhesives, masking materials, brushes and much more. In fact, everything amodeller would need to construct an Airfix model kit to a show standard.In this instance we demonstrate how to re-paint the body colour of a previouslybuilt and painted 1:32 scale Triumph TR4A which had originally been paintedwhite using Humbrol products.Follow the simple step-by-step process and try it for yourself...it really is easyto do and gives older Airfix model a new lease of life!

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The Airfix model used in this case

was a A50092

Triumph TR4A painted white with

a black roof

and interior.

In this instance, only the body colour was to be changed to red.Mask all areas not to be painted using a low tack masking tape.The more time taken during the masking process will yeldbetter results and require less additional work retouching paintseepage. Use masking tape to mask the wheels andunderside of the car.

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For masking the finer details, use

Humbrol Maskol.

This product is a superb rubber s

olution that can

easily be applied using a brush to t

he surface which

needs protecting and can simp

ly be peeled off

after use.

With all masking processes complete, apply a thin even coat ofHumbrol AD6001 Grey Primer. When completely dry, reapeatthis process untill the body looks smooth and imperfectionfree. Do not apply in a single thick coat as this will cause anunsightly run in the primer and the fine mouldings on the carbody will become clogged and lost.

Remove the masking tape from the engine bayand apply the AD6001 Grey Primer using a finebrush to the areas of the body work that will bepainted red.

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y work fully primmed, apply thin l

ayers of the

final body colour choice. In this

case we used Humbrol

AD6019 Gloss Red, applied in thre

e thin layers which achieved

a deep gloss shine without creati

ng an ‘orange peel’ effect or

loss of body details. The engine ba

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ll masking tape and the Humbrol M

askol from

the more delicate areas. Using a

fine brush, retouch/repaint

areas such as the bumpers and d

oor handles using Humbrol

AD6191 Chrome Silver 191. That

’s it...Job done!

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We continue our occasional series profiling some of the nation’s key transport museumswith whom we have negotiated special concessions for Airfix Club members, with a visitto Sparkford in the heart of Somerset.

Take along this copy of the Airfix magazine containing the voucher, as well as your Club membership card to take advantage of this offer.

The Haynes International Motor Museum houses the UK’s largest collection ofthe greatest cars from around the world. Founded in 1985, the Museum is anEducational Charitable Trust, chaired by John Haynes of the Haynes PublishingGroup. Comprising both a living and working museum, the display includes over400 amazing cars and bikes of all types and from many different countries andthe management boasts that every vehicle in the Museum is run at least once a year

The Museum exhibits are displayed within ten themed Halls, as well as one of theUK’s largest speedway collections and an outdoor exhibition of military vehicles.

The Haynes Motor Museum appeals to adults and kids alike, with lots of activitiesfor the younger generation, including a themed adventure playground, activityroom and the chance to operate the interactive displays. And there is a kids’ racingtrack! You can even have your photo taken in Michael Schumacher’s F1 showcar, for a small charge.

Recharge your batteries in the Museum Café, situated just outside the Museum,where you can enjoy everything from a snack, a traditional West Country creamtea, to a freshly made meal. Facilities here include toilets, baby-changing roomand the whole experience is disabled friendly.

All visitors will enjoy a browse round the Gift Shop, which stocks a wide selectionof souvenirs, models, DVDs, books and officially branded Formula 1 team clothingand manufacturers’ merchandise.

What’s on at the Haynes International Motor Museum13th November: The Haynes Model Show - a one day modeltransport extravaganza featuring planes, trains, cars, trucks, diecast, radiocontrolled vehicles and lots more.

Location and How to Get ThereThe Haynes International Motor Museum is located at Sparkford near Yeovil,Somerset BA22 7LH, just off the A503 and 30 minutes from Junction 25 of theM5 motorway and well signposted as a tourist attraction. The nearest railwaystation is on the mainline at Castle Cary, five miles away. Bristol Airport is 45minutes away by road.

Opening Hours2nd March to 31st October. Monday to Sunday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. (6 pm insummer school holidays). Winter opening: 1st November to 1st March. Mondayto Sunday 10 am to 4.30 pm. The Museum is open every day except 24-26thDecember and 1st January.

For more information on future events, including admission charges, visit thewebsite at: www.haynesmotormuseum.com

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1. The winners of the competition will be the first two (one adult and one junior aged 14 or under) drawn fromthe all correct entries received by the closing date of 28th November 2011.

2. The competition is limited to one entry per current member of the Airfix Club.3. The results of the competition will be published in Issue 18 of the Airfix magazine and the winners notified

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Competition ResultsThe winner of our adult competition in Issue 17, receiving an example of the Airfix A50060 Western Front set in1:76 scale is: Mr N Antrobus, Member 502771 from West Sussex. Congratulations! Your prize is being sentout shortly from the Airfix offices in Margate.

The answer to the competition question was (a) the armaments.

The lucky junior recipient of an example of the A50009 Battle Front Set, also in 1:76 scale, is: Mstr Jonathan Tait,Member 599246, aged 10, from Hampshire. Well done, to you too. We hope you have great fun constructingthis detailed military diorama, which comes to you with the compliments of Airfix.

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Our autumn crossword competitionis open to all Club members, withone adult and one junior (aged 14or under) entry being drawn at theclose of the competition. The great prize is a year’s subscription toAirfix Model World Magazine for adultmembers and a year’s subscription toHow It Works Magazine for Juniormembers. Once you have completed thecrossword, send the original or, if youdon’t want to cut up your magazine, aphotocopy or scanned image is acceptable.You can email your scanned answers tocomp@entryairfix.com or post the entryto Airfix Issue 17 Competition, PO Box 24,Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK.LE13 1ZG.

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