Airfix Magazine

Vol.21 No.5	January 1980
News from Airfix; Bulwark's New Air Group - visit to HMS Bulwark; British officers, 2nd Madras Lancers 1886-1914; US Army Europe 1941-45 uniforms part 1; Hawks for the Red Arrows (1:72 smoke pod drawings); Thirty years of Canberras part 2: Conversion variants (no drwgs); Russian flying colours 1911-20 part 11 - later Soviets (no drwgs); Liberators on parade - the B-24 (3 col profiles); Photopage - A-10 in close-up; Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; From 'Forrestal' to USS 'Enterprise'; Modelling the Avro Manchester (1:144 scale partial 2-view drwg, 3 profile drwgs, 1:72 scale partial 2-view drwg); Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor; PS - Editor's notebook
Vol.21 No.6	February 1980
US Army Europe 1941-45 uniforms part 2; Thirty years of Canberras part 3: Overseas orders and production (no drwgs); Modelling the Avon Sabre (2-view drwg); German Half-track conversion - KMm 8; Roy Dilley's Model Soldier Course part 6; Russian flying colours 1911-20 part 12 - Airships and Naval Aircraft (1 tone profile); Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; The 3.7 story - British AA gun; MGB 43 boat; Photopage - Canberra; Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Airfix's new 1:48 Bf 109F; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor
Vol.21 No.7	March 1980
Making a model air display; US Army Europe 1941-45 uniforms part 3; The Prussian Army 1808-1815 part 7; British officers, Corps of Guides Cavalry 1880 - uniforms; Brown Bess - musket; Hurricane Markings 1940-43 (8 tone profiles); Make a Maultier half-track - Opel Blitz conversion; Wheels of the RAF part 23 - Bridge Classification Markings; Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; The German Flying Bombs (4 side view drwgs); News from Airfix; Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor
Vol.21 No.8	April 1980
The Flak 2 cm story; F-15 Eagle (no drwgs); Indian Army Headress; Make an Exocet Leander - warship conversion; Two for beginners - two simple 54 mm figure conversions; British soft skins between the wars - vehicles; B-29s on parade (3 col profiles); Conversation piece - 1:12 scale figure conversion; Hurricane in close-up (1 profile drwg); Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; Russian flying colours 1911-20 part 13 - Red, White and RAF (2 tone profiles); All About Big Rigs - American trucks; Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor
Vol.21 No.9	May 1980
Modelling the RAE Hercules W.2 (scale drwgs); US Army Uniforms 1941-1945; Cross-kitting Sherman Tank Models; Battle of Britain Diorama; Grenadier Conversions - 54 mm figure; RAF High Speed Launch; Cast Your Own Army! - making solider figures; American Special Duty Vehicles; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 1 - the P-47 in RAF service; Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor
Vol.21 No.10	June 1980
News from Airfix; Rendezvous with a Thunderbolt - A-10 air tanking mission (camouflage scheme 5-view drwg); Wheels of the RAF part 24 - Cars; HMS Invincible; Building a 1:72 Bisley - Blenheim conversion (3 sketches); Fleet Air Arm of the 80s; British Phantoms part 1 (6 tone profiles); The Ship that does it all! - visit to USS Saipan; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 2 - SEAC service (4 tone profiles); Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Airfix's new 1:48 Hurricane; Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; Photopage; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor
Vol.21 No.11	July 1980
News from Airfix; Battle of Britain 1980 - Exercise 'Elder Forest 80'; Modelling the MB5 - Martin Baker fighter (3-view drwg); Thirty years of Canberras part 5: Camouflage and Markings (5 tone profiles + 4 fin and 2 nose drwgs); Front-line Sea Harriers - 800 Sqn; British Phantoms part 2 - RAF Germany (8 tone profiles); Sowar of the 7th Light Cavalry, circa 1922; The Royal Hussars' Museum; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 3 - SEAC finale (2 tone 3-view drwgs); Hobbyshop - New Kits and Models; Bookshelf - Books for Modellers; Mailbox - Letters to the Editor
Vol.21 No.12	August 1980
Editor's Notebook - 20th anniversary of Airfix Magazine; The Workhorse - 18 pdr field gun; Hercules C3 - C-130K conversion (5 drwgs); Workshop - a place to work; Pink Pups! - Sopwith Pup (3-view tone drwg); Close up on the Mirage F1 - detail photos; The Legendary Fury - biplane fighter; Munich Crisis Fury - enhancing the Airfix 1:48 kit; American Lightweights - US trucks; Up in Smoke...Rothmans Style - display team; New Books; New Models; Post Box
Vol.22 No.1	September 1980
Editor's Notebook; Workshop - the tool kit; Build this 63ft Motor Anti-Submarine Boat; The Workhorse - 18 pdr field gun: part 2; Wheels of the RAF part 25 - Special Purpose Vehicles; Hurricane Modelling (cutaway drwg, internal detail sketches, 1 tone profile, 4 side view line drwgs); Three simple Hurricane models you can build; American Medium Duty and Light-heavyweights - US trucks; Get started on Truck Conversions; New Books; New Models; Post Box
Vol.22 No.2	October 1980
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; The New Valiant - Vickers tank; RAF Phantoms (sic) part 3 - RAF Coningsby (6 tone profiles); Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 4 (no drwgs); Royal Marines Officer, 1823; Spanish Cruisers, Baleares and Canarias - Spanish warships by I.M. Fleming; Big scale Roman Legionary; Workshop - stretching sprue; New Models; Three simple Hurricane models you can build; New Books; Index to Volume 21; Post Box
Vol.22 No.3	November 1980
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; Bismark to Tirpitz; Jupiter Fighter - Bristol Fighter conversion; Farnborough International '80; Workshop - steam forming; 14th-Century Archer in 1:12 scale; RAF Phantoms (sic) part 4 - Air Defence Squadrons (6 tone profiles); Modelling the Dart Dakota (3 tone profiles); New Books; Modelling a Jeep and an Ambulance Jeep; Hints & Tips; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 5 (4 tone profiles); The Self-Propelled Bofors Anti-Aircraft Gun; Canberra TT18 Postscript - 2 sketches; New Models; Playing with a Porsche - Rally car conversion; Post Box
Vol.22 No.4	December 1980
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; Tactical Air Meet Eight Zero (TAM 80); US Army Airborne Forces Part 1: Uniforms; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 6 (1 tone 3-view drwg); A Diamond 'T' Heavy Breakdown Truck; Post-War RAF Flying Clothing; The Morris Commercial 6 x 4 Pre-war series; Combat Colours No.1 The Bristol Scout (5 tone profiles); Modelling The Bristol Scout (1:72 scale 3-view); New Books; Workshop - plastic card; In Focus - three photos; Hints & Tips; New Models; Post Box
Vol.22 No.5	January 1981
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; Australian Army Kiowa (14 sketches + 4 tone profiles); Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 7 (1 tone 3-view drwg); Opel Blitz Conversions; From Rifleman to Montagnard - figure conversion; RAF Phantoms (sic) part 5 - Air Defence Squadrons cont'd (4 tone profiles); Combat Colours No.2 The Sopwith Pup (5 tone profiles); Modelling a Whitehead Pup - simple Sopwith Pup conversion (1 sketch); New Books; 'Atlanta' class cruiser - US warships; The Navy Lynx - Westland Lynx colour details; New Models; Workshop - embossed plastic card; Post Box
Vol.22 No.6	February 1981
Editor's Notebook; Combat Colours No.3 ? (? tone profiles); US Army Airborne Forces; Carabinier Trumpeter - 54 mm figure; Fire Department Chevy Rescue Truck; J, K and N class Destroyers - warships by I.M. Fleming; Focus on Phantoms - photo feature; British Armoured Cars at War part 1; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 8 (? drwg); More on that Diamond 'T' Wrecker - vehicles; The 17 pdr - A Modellers' Guide; Building the Airfix 17 pdr; New Books; New Models; Post Box
Vol.22 No.7	March 1981
Editor's Notebook; Build a Miles Master II (2 side view drwgs); The Jolly Green Giant - story of the CH-53; German Half-tracks, British Colours - captured vehicles; Boomerangs of the RAAF - modelling the Commonwealth Boomerang (6 sketches + 8 tone profiles + plan view); New Books; The L & M Class Destroyers - warships by I.M. Fleming; Focus on the Morris D Type/30 cwt 6x4 Pre War Series - military vehicles; Close-Up on the Lysander - detail photos; The Hagglund BV 206 All-Terrain Carrier - Swedish tracked vehicle; New Models; Post Box
Vol.22 No.8	April 1981
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; Simple Banshee Conversions - F2H Banshee (no drwgs); Operation Plain Fare - diorama ideas; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 9 (1 tone profile + 1 tone 3-view drwg); HMS Invincible 1925 - warship; Close-Up on the Fw 190 - detail photos; New Books; Combat Colours No.4 The Sopwith Triplane (5 tone profiles); Modelling The Sopwith Triplane (no drwgs); Exhibitions and Events; Build a 'B' Type Lorry; Workshop - airbrushes; New Models; M47 in 1:35 scale by Italaerei - building the tank kit; Post Box
Vol.22 No.9	May 1981
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; From EIII to EIV - a simple Fokker conversions (no drwgs); British Armoured Cars at War part 2; New Books; Soldiers of the Seven Years War; Combat Colours No.5 The Avro 504K (6 tone profiles); Build the Avro 504K Night Fighter (1 side view drwg); Air Display Diary; New look at an old Sherman - improving the Airfix tank kit; 'Discovery' of the Antarctic - modelling Captain Scott's ship part 1 by I.M. Fleming; New Models; Canberra - The Old Lady Who Still Has Teeth! Modelling the RAAFs Canberra (5 1:144 scale tone 3-view drwgs); Post Box; Photographing Your Models; Workshop - Airbrushing part 2
Vol.22 No.10	June 1981
Lancaster ASRIII (2 pages sketches + 3 tone profiles + 1 plan view); New Books; Mulberry Harbour part 1; Combat Colours No.5(sic) The SE5a (5 tone profiles); 'Discovery' of the Antarctic - modelling Captain Scott's ship part 2 by I.M. Fleming; Commando V-150 - US armoured car; Modelling the SE5a (no drwgs); Soldiers of the Seven Years War - cont'd; Royal Air Force Thunderbolts part 10 (2 tone profile drwg); Make a Working Amphibious Jeep; New Models; Air Display Diary; Post Box
Vol.22 No.11	July 1981
Editor's Notebook; Crimean War Conversions; Yesterday's Sportsplanes - photo feature; Zuk, Nysa, Tarren, Star and Jelcz - Polish commercial vehicles; Focus on Phantoms - USAF 186th TRG RF-4E Phantoms photo feature; Phantoms go grey - RAF Phantom markings (2 tone profiles); Officers of Madras Cavalry 1846; Combat Colours No.7 The DH2 (5 tone profiles); Modelling the DH2 (no drwgs); Morris Commercial 6 x 4 Touring And Saloon Command Cars; Mulberry Harbour part 2; Spanish Messerschmitt - modelling the HA-1112-M1L (sketches + 3-view drwg); The Modern Submarine Service; Sikorsky CH-53E Super Sea Stallion (1:72 scale 3-view drwg); New Models; The German 7.5 cm Light Infantry Gun; Airfix Fw 190A; Post Box; New Books
Vol.22 No.12	August 1981
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; Mulberry Harbour part 3; The Modern Submarine Service part 2; Kite Balloons and the Balloon Service - vehicles used; The SAS at Prince's Gate - 54 mm figure; British Armoured Cars at War part 3; USS Prinz Eugen; Modelling the Beagle Pup (4-view scale drwg); The Lavochkin Fighters - La-5 to La-11 (16 tone profiles); From La 5 to La 7 - simple conversion; Focus on the Morris D Type/30 cwt 6 x 4 Pre War Series; New Books; New Models; Post Box; Index to Volume 22
Vol.23 No.1	September 1981
Editor's Notebook - Comments and News; RAF Thunderbolts - Geoff Thomas Completes the History of the P-47 in the RAF (2 tone side views); Bookends - Suggestions for Small Kits by Michael Andress; The Modern Submarine Service: Part 3 - A Look at Wargaming by Andrew Ambrose; Six-ton Trucks - Details and Specifications of These Military Vehicles by Mike Conniford; Tropical Uniforms - Peter Redman Begins A New Series; A Roman Legionary Modelled in DAS - How to Scratch Build A Model Soldier by Mike French; Combat Colours: The Bristol Monoplane - Peler Cooksley gives Details and Colour Schemes (2 tone side views); Modelling the Bristol Monoplane - Chris Ellis shows how it's done (1/72 scale 3-view line drg); The 17 pdr in Action - A Personal Photographic Account of This Gun by Des Reed; The Matilda Canal Defence Light Tank - Conversion Details Given By Fred Wrigley; Mulberry Harbour: Part 4 - Geoff Futter Continues His Story With The 'Gooseberry' Breakwaters; New Books - Latest Publications of Interest to Modellers; Making A Moose - the Yakovlev Yak-11 is an easy conversion from the Airfix Yak-9D, an Interesting Conversion Described by Alan Laird (1/72 scale 3-view line drg); Aviation Index Our Year by Year Reference: 1960; Modelling the Spitfire PR MkX - Paul Adams Sets To Work on the Model (1/72 scale line drgs with scrap views); New Models - Recent Kits And Products Reviewed; Post Box - Letters and Ideas from Readers (1/144 scale line drg of Bristol type 89A Jupiter trainer); Hints and Tips - Useful Information for Modelling
Vol.23 No.2	October 1981
Editors Notebook - Canadian Tracker; Tropical Uniform part two: 'The Desert War'; Combat Colours No.8 The Bristol F-2B; The Aircraft of Scott Air Base, USAF Types and Colour Schemes; The Flamethrower Story, The Flame Weapons of World War II; Phantom in the RAAF, 1:32 scale Revell kit; British Armoured Cars at War, The First Fifty Years Part 4 - the guardian and empire (1919-1939); Modelling The Bristol Fighter, an easy one in 1:72 scale, Airfix kit build; Aviation Index 2 - aviation articles from 1961; The Modern Submarine Service part 4; Royal Air Force Harrier Squadron Markings, photo's and profiles; Reviews section; Post Box - Jungmeister correction, 1940 mobile airfield radar (France), Ship recognition, Legion Condor
Vol.23 No.3	November 1981
Editor's Notebook - Comments and news; The 1934 Melbourne Air Race - Christine Lake tells the story of an epic event; Bulldogs Extraordinary - The famous Bristol Bulldog, complete with some Colour Schemes, by Peter Cooksley (1/48 scale 2 tone side views with scrap views of wing markings); Tropical Uniforms - Peter Redman continues his recollections; Mulberry Harbour Part 5 - the 'Phoenix' Breakwaters: Geoff Fufter Carries on with his detailed history; HMS 'Hood' 1920 - M.W. Williams with a detailed 1:600 scale conversion project; RAF Harrier Squadron Markings Part 2 - the RAF Germany Harrier Wing: The survey completed by S.J. Hazell (2-tone side view drgs with scrap views of squadron emblems); Modelling Wire Wheels - Enhance your model cars using this technique; Combat Colours No 9 - The Albatros DIII, Peter Cooksley starts on the German aircraft (2-tone side view drgs with scrap views of a/c insignia); Modelling the Albatros DIII in 1:72 scale - Late production machine converted by Chris Ellis; Aviation Index - All-Time guide by Phil Hunt reaches 1962; The Vikings - Tony Little looks at their ships with wargamers in mind; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed
Vol.23 No.4	December 1981
Editor's Notebook; Airfix News; British Armoured Cars at War part 5; Flying Fire Engines - California fire bombers pictorial; Rolls Royce Armoured Car Models; The Flamethrower Story part 2; HMS Hood 1931; The Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle' - (18 tone profiles); From Beagle to Macot - Il-28 trainer conversion (1 side view drwg); New Books; CVR(T) Family - Spartan, Scimitar etc; Scorpion Strikes Again - conversion to Striker; The Seventh Regiment - American Civil War; Post Box; New Models
Vol.23 No.5	January 1982
Editor's Notebook - Comments and news; Mulberry Harbour Part 6: the Phoenix breakwaters continued - Geoff Futter continues with the detailed history; The Marchwood Depot - John Reed describes the British Army's fine port facility; Modelling the Pfalz D.III - Chris Ellis modifies the Veeday model; Combat Colours No 13: The Pfalz D.III - Classic German aircraft described by Peter Cooksley (2 tone side views); Northern Militaire 1981 - Outstanding models at this event described by Brian Monaghan; HMS 'Hood' 1941 - M. W. Williams describes the ship as she might have been after 1941; Hong Kong Colours - Current aircraft and equipment at Hong Kong, by Paul Beaver; Cats and Cathedrals - I.M. Fleming looks at some Airfix frigate conversions; Aviation Index 4 - aviation articles from 1963, All time guide by Phil Hunt; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; Modelling With Plastic Figures part 1: Types of plastic - First of a new series by Roy Dilley; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; New Models - Recent kits and models reviewed
Vol.23 No.6	February 1982
Editor's Notebook - Comments and notes; Petlyakov's Masterpiece: The Pe-2 - detailed story and illustrations by Peter Cooksley (2 tone side views); Modelling the Pe-2 - Chris Ellis Converts the Airfix kit to the trainer version (1:72 scale 2 tone side views); Pounding Away! Terry Gander tells the story of the British 60pdr gun; Veterans at Las Vegas - Ford elderly Trimotors by Peter F Guiver; Resin - A look at recent resin-moulded military kits by Les Freathy; Mulberry Harbour Part 7: the 'Whale' pierheads and floating roadways - Geoff Futter continues his detailed coverage; Scalextric and Slot Racing - Christine Lake takes a look at the current slot racing scene; Officer 1st Foot 1739 - Conversion for 54mm scale modellers; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part 1: The Torpedo - Bruce Robertson starts a new series; Post box - Letters and ideas from readers; Can a jerry be a merry? - There's more to jerricans than you may think Arthur North reports; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; New Models - Recent kits and models reviewed
Vol.23 No.7	March 1982
Editor's Notebook - with a look at some 1982 new models; The DFW 'Mars' - The first German aeroplane to go to war by Harry Woodman (1/72 3-view scale line drg); Combat Colours No 14: the Fokker DVII - Peter Cooksley describes and draws this famous fighter (2 tone side views); Modelling the Fokker DVII - Working on the Revell Kit with Chris Ellis; Torpedo-Bomber Colours Part 2: the torpedo-carriers of World War 1 by Bruce Robertson; The G-H Lancasters - marking details by Peter Cooksley; Photopage - Aircraft in Thailand; Tornado Weapons conversion Unit formed; Mulberry Harbour Part 8 - Geoff Futter looks at the pierhead spud pontoons; The Bofors L40/70 L3 Gun - An account of this once widely used gun, by Charles Mackay; The Flamethrower Story Part 3: German, Russian and Japanese flamethrowing equipment - the final instalment in John Reed's series on flame weapons; Aviation Index 5 - All time guide by Phil Hunt Reaches 1964; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; The Admiral Class 1919 - How to model a ship of the projected 'Admiral' class by M.W. Williams; New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed
Vol.23 No.8	April 1982
Editor's Notebook - Comments and notes; The Seventeenth Virginia - R.A. Warren describes a Confederate regiment; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Escort Service - A look at escorts for the Airfix Forrestal by Andrew Ambrose; Supermarine Spitfire - An examination of wing types and armament by Robert Humphries (line drgs of wing shapes); The Lewis Gun - An old favourite described by Peter Redman; The Miracle Drivers - Modelling the RAAF Mirage 111O And 111D Fighters in service by Gary Byk (2 tone side views); Bedford QLs in quantity - Conversions from the Airfix 1:76 scale kit by Mike Conniford; Showing Off - some notable aircraft and markings of 1981 by Peter Guiver; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part 3: the experimental Carriers of World War 1 - Bruce Robertson continues his interesting series; British Utilities - The main utility types of World War II by Les Freathy; Tent Pegging - R.H. Bartlett with an interesting military conversion; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; New Models - Recent kits and models reviewed
Vol.23 No.9	May 1982
Editor's Notebook - News and comments; Display Diary 1982 - Summer events compiled by Peter Guiver; Young Eagle - Australia's Winjeel trainer described and modelled by Gary Byk (2 tone side and plan views); More Matadors to Make - Conversions from the Airfix kit by Mike Conniford; US Army Uniforms - The 1941 Pacific uniforms described by Lee Russell; Modelling With Plastic Figures - Roy Dilley suggests Household Cavalry conversions of 1815; Farewell to the Avro Vulcan - The Vulcan story told by Mike Taylor (3-view 2-tone drg); Torpedo-Bomber Colours Part 4: Decade of the Dart - Bruce Robertson continues with the inter-war period; British Battlecruisers - M.W. Williams starts a chronology of all RN battlecruisers; Scratch-Built Terrapin - Simple but interesting World War 2 amphibian by W.Cane; Polish Legions - R.A. Warren looks at the Polish troops in the Austrian Army 1914-17; New Books - latest publications of interest to modellers; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; New Models - latest kits and models reviewed; Aviation Index 6 - aviation articles from 1965, Series continued by Phil Hunt
Vol.23 No.10	June 1982
Editor's Notebook - News and comments; Modelling the Albatros D.V from the Esci D.III kit - Chris Ellis Converts a D.III to a D.V; RASC Workshop Diorama - Modelling a workshop unit in 1:76 scale by J. R. Linsley; Marked for Life - Ian Huntley describes small markings on RAF aircraft in the 1920s and 1930s (scrap views showing a/c marking locations and size); Design Detail - the 6in 26cwt howitzer detailed by Terry Gander; Torpedo-Bomber Colours Part 5 - This month Bruce Robertson looks at the Ripon; Combat Colours No 15 - the Albatros D.V by Peter G Cooksley (2 tone side views); Japanese Infantry 1914 - R. A. Warren describes A uniform that has changed little over the years; British Battlecruisers Part 2: The Lion, Princes Royal, Queen Mary And tiger have their stories told by M.W. Williams; Squash Bomber - The Republic F-105 as described by Vic Carter; Search and Destroy - John Curran models in plasticine; Nery - A report on the battle by Peter Redman; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed; Profile on the DH88 Comet - Useful details by V. W. Clarkson
Vol.23 No.11	July 1982
Editor's Notebook - Comments and Notes; Chipmunks in Berlin - two elderly Mk10s keep the British presence very visible report from Colin Tredwell; HMS Invincible - Modelling the Ship In 1:600 Scale by Andrew Ambrose; Combat Colours: The Tupolev Tu-2 - Peter Cooksley looks at the Bat (2 tone side views); Modelling the Tupolev Tu-2 - Details by Chris Ellis; Women Wanted - Christine Lake examines the role of Women in World War 1; Israeli M32 ARV - A Conversion Job by Tim Neate; Aviation Index 7 - aviation articles from 1966, Phil Hunt's guide continues; Mulberry Harbour Part 9 - Geoff Futter continues his fascinating series with a look at the LST pierhead; How to Scratch-Build A Maus - Don't miss W. J. Cane's step by step instructions; US Army Uniforms: Pacific 1941 - Detailed description of army clothing by Lee Russell; Torpedo-Bombers Part 6 - Renewal of the Baffin by Bruce Robertson; New Models - Recent kits and models reviewed; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Post Box - letters and ideas from readers
Vol.23 No.12	August 1982
Editor's Notebook - News and comments; Airfix News - Six new kits released and described; The Prussian Army - Don Fosten Describes Hussar uniform of Napoleonic days; Sabouter Trooper - Small but nimble assault vehicle, described by John Reed, and complete with scale drawings; Samurai Special - Plasticine modelling expert John Curran gives complete details for making a mounted figure try it yourself!; Tough Truck - John Reed describes the latest Scania with modellers in mind; More On Spitfires - D. Moss gives details for modelling the captured Luftwaffe test version with DB engine from a Bf 109 (small 2-tone side and plan view with scrap details); Index for Volume 23: The year's coverage compiled by Elizabeth Elliot; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part 7 - the Hawker Horsley, Bruce Robertson continues his series (2 tone side views); Tiny Russian - Complete details for modelling the Soviet T60 Tank By Tony Little, Make It In 1:76 Or 1:35; Introduction to Radio Control - First of a short series by Mike Purser which will concentrate on RC plastic models; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Combat Colours No 16 the Roland DII - Peter Cooksley continues his 1914-18 coverage (2 tone side views with scrap views of a/c insignia); New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; Airfix Modellers' Club - Interesting news for younger readers
Vol.24 No.1	September 1982
Editor's Notebook - News and comments; Torpedo-Bomber Colours Part 8 - Bruce Robertson continues his series with the Bi-plane Experimentals; Falklands Report - A look at the colours of British and Argentine planes used in the conflict, researched by Pete Cooksley (2 tone side views and scrap views of a/c insignia); New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Mulberry Harbour Part 10 - The 'Whale' Floating Roadways By Geoffrey Futter; Radio Control For Models Part 2: Mike Purser makes the Tamiya XR3 11 and puts it through its paces in this introductory course; Fairey Seafox - Story of a famous spotter-plane by Bruce Robertson (2 tone side views); GKN Sankey AT105 - The new British troop carrier by Mike Conniford; British Battlecruisers Part 3: M. W. Williams examines the Renown and the Repulse; Herons in all Colours - Alan C. M. Laird gives an extensive selection of colour schemes for modellers (12 - 1:72 scale 2 tone side views); Instant SP guns - John Reed Describes Vickers' new howitzer; Making a Lloyd Carrier 1:76 scale model - A simple 1:76 conversion for AFV enthusiasts by W.J. Cane; Eye Of The Phoenix - Part 1 introduction: Geoff Thomas begins a new series on photographic reconnaissance in South East Asia Command; New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers
Vol.24 No.2	October 1982
Editor's Notebook - News and Comments; Airfix News - Four new kits released and described; Modelling Plastic Figures - Roy Dilley makes an 8th Army Officer; Camera in Space - David Whenhan's photographic studies that are literally 'out of this world'!; Falkland Facts and Feats - A round up of equipment and events by Peter Cooksley; German Canberras - An interesting colour scheme of the Canberra Mk 2 by Simon Murdoch; New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Panzer IV Ausf H - John Bishop converts the Airfix kit to a later model; South Atlantic Sea Harriers - Facts, diagrams and superb photographs from service in the Falklands; Torpedo Bomber Colours: Part 8 - Bruce Robinson continues his interesting series; The Blackburn Dart - Harry Woodman tells the story of this famous torpedo bomber; Italian Infantry 1914-1918 - R. A. Warren gives a detailed description of Italian uniform of this period; Roller Power - R. Wood describes and models a peculiar floating ship project of the late 19th century; New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers
Vol.24 No.3	November 1982
Editor's Notebook - News and Comments; Merlin-engined Wimpey - Brian Monaghan Converts the Wellington Mk II from the Airfix kit (1:72 scrap views and small line drgs showing code positions); New Books - Latest publications of interest to modellers; Submarines - An in-depth illustrated article on the Alliance submarine museum at Gosport, by Andrew Ambrose; Farnborough '82 - Peter F. Guiver reports on this year's international air show; Eye of the Phoenix Part 2 - The SEAC photographic reconnaissance story continued by Geoff Thomas; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; Churchill Carpet Layers - J. Cane makes two intricate 1:76 conversions from an Airfix Churchill tank; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part 10 - Bruce Robertson Continues his series with the Blackburn Shark (2 tone side views); USS Ohio - SSBN 726 - The ultimate weapons system by M. W. Williams; Combat Colours Part 17: The Pfalz DXII - this month (2 tone side views); Supporting Roles - Some of the latest UK defence industry equipment and vehicles considered by John Reed; Where's That Fire? - Jeff Brooksmith Models Modern Firemen; Sky Patrol - behind the scenes with the Automobile Association in flight; New Models - Latest kits and models reviewed
Vol.24 No.4	December 1982
Editor's Notebook; Police Helicopters - John Reed examines aerial law enforcement; Modelling The T44 In 1:76 Scale - John Burrows converts the Fujimi T-34/85 kit; The Home Guard - R. A. Warren describes and draws more uniforms; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part II - The Fairey built Swordfish by Bruce Robertson; Fort Riley and the Big Red One - The first instalment of John Reed's Visit; Sea Harriers Return - Harrier schemes aboard Invincible and after; Aviation Index Part 9 - aviation articles from 1968; HMS Saint George - A 1:700 scale conversion by M. W. Williams; Bristol Blenheim Mark V - Brian Monaghan converts the basic Airfix kit; Polish Cavalry In 1:35 scale - Tony Little makes an officer and lancer; Fighters for the Future - Aircraft for the 80s, by Richard Gardner; Food For Thought - Les Freathy's ideas for model mobile canteens; New Books; New Models; Post box; Aviation Photopage
Vol.24 No.5	January 1983
Editor's Notebook; Falklands Sea Kings - Richard Gardner updates our Falklands information; Aviation Index Part 10 - index to aviation articles from 1969; All Wound Up - Peter Redman investigates puttees; Eye of the Phoenix Part 3 - A further instalment in Geoff Thomas' SEAC series; Radio Control for Models Part 3 - Mike Purser makes the Airfix Crusader Mk III mobile; British Battlecruisers Part 4 - The 'Outrageous' class by M. W. Williams; Modelling a 4th century Persian foot soldier - Pete Loveday makes a conversion from various Multipose figures; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part 12 - The Fairey Albacore, by Bruce Robertson; Improving the Matador - Gordon Huntley upgrades the basic Airfix 1:76 scale kit; Penpals; Aviation Photopage; Louisiana Zouaves - R. A. Warren looks at American Civil War Uniforms; New Models; Post Box; New Books
Vol.24 No.6	February 1983
Editor's Notebook - Comments from the Editor; RAF Binbrook's Lightnings - Current units and colour schemes by Mike Taylor; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; Israeli Centurion Tank- Tim Neate updates the Airfix model; Combat Colours: Fokker DVIII - Peter Cooksley's look at a 1918 fighter; True Colours - Geoff Thomas sorts out service colours for modellers; Mig-15 - In which we look at colour schemes and variants; HMS 'Hood' in later days - Conversion details by M. W. Williams; Workers' Combat Groups of East Germany - Rarely seen uniforms, drawn by R. A. Warren; The Fuehrer Transports - Modelling Hitler's Ju 52 and Fw 200, by Brian Monaghan; Canadian Sea King - Modelling and Detailing the CAF shipborne S-61; Polish Mountain Troops - Unusual World War 2 conversions; New Models - Reviews and news of recent kits and releases; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers
Vol.24 No.7	March 1983
Editor's Notebook - Comments from the Editor and 1983's new products; Airfix Sea King Conversion - S. Slater makes the HAS Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 2 AEW; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; British Battlecruisers Part 5 - The last battlecruisers reviewed by M. W. Williams; Beginning Modelling - Suggestions for a basic tool kit; Building a Russian T26 Tank - Wood modelling in 1:32 scale, by Dennis J. Murphy; Men of the Crimea - H. M. Parkinson converts two Airfix figures; Falklands Air Power - Military Aviation in the South Atlantic surveyed by Richard Gardner; Eye of the Phoenix Part 4 - More on SEAC Photographic Reconnaissance, by Geoff Thomas; Fort Riley and Big Red One Part 2 - John Reed looks at Big Red One; Uniforms of the Spanish Civil War - The Air Force, studied by R. A. Warren; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; New Models - Reviews and news of recent kits and releases; From Constellation to C-69
Vol.24 No.8	April 1983
Editor's Notebook - Comments from the Editor; Combat Colours Part 19: Peter Cooksley looks at the BE 2c; Modelling the BE 2 in 1:72 scale - S. W. Foster examines the possibilities; British Phantoms - Early days and Royal Navy service of this aircraft, by Steve Richards; A closer look at the Cadillac V-16 Town Car - Helen M. Jerome makes the Revell 1:16 model; Radio Control for Models Part 4 - Making Tracks with Mike Purser; Police File - R. S. Kidd's survey of the US Police forces; Equipment File - Photos of American Police equipment; Conversion of the Airfix Cessna 0-1E Bird Dog - S. Slater models the Siai Marchetti 1019; Battleship Life - On board the Rodney in the 1930s by M. W. Williams; Aviation Index 11 - aviation articles from 1970; New Kits 1983; Modelling the Daimler Mk I Armoured Car - Paul Adams converts the Hasegawa Mk II; 4th Century BC Persian Standard Bearer - Airfix 54mm figure parts given an alternative assembly by Pete Loveday; Torpedo Bomber Colours Part 13:- The Blackburn-built Swordfish, by Bruce Robertson; Polish Mountain Troops Extra; Rare Warbirds - F. Bulmer throws light on some little-known warplanes; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; New Models - Reviews and news of recent kits and releases; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers
Vol.24 No.9	May 1983
Editor's notebook - Manchester Air and Space Museum, Gloster Sea Gladiator restoration; Tin donkeys of Dessau - Junkers aircraft, 1915 - 1918, Part 1 - scale plans; Mulbery Harbour, Part 11 - Whale floating roadway bridge spans; Aircraft modelling - Boeing DH-4M-1; British Phantoms, Part 2 - Into service with the RAF - four tone profiles; American battlecruisers; Beginning modelling, Part 2; Italian uniforms, 1936 - 1943; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 1 - Introduction; Figure modelling - SAS, Jabal Akhdar, 1958; Northern Militaire, 1982; Reader's letters; New kits and models; 1903 pattern bandolier; Display diary, 1983.
Vol.24 No.10	June 1983
Editor's Notebook - Comments from the Editor; Bringing the Battle of Minden to Life - Part One of John Curran's modelling feature; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; Tin Donkeys of Dessau:- Part 2: The Flying Furniture Van, by Harry Woodman; Military Airlift Command Part 1 - John Reed examines the origins and development; Surcouf 1942 - M.W. Williams converts the Heller 1:400 kit; Argentine Aircraft of the Falklands Conflict - Conversions to the A-4 Skyhawk and the IAI Dagger, by S. Slater; AEC Mk III Armoured Car Part 1 - How to make an impressive model from wood, by D.J. Murphy; Eye of the Phoenix Part 5 - Geoff Thomas continues his series on SEAC; New Models - Reviews and news of recent kits and releases; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers
Vol.24 No.11	July 1983
Editor's Notebook - Comments from the Editor; Valetta Conversion - Brian Monaghan transforms the Wellington; Tin Donkeys of Dessau Part 3 - The final instalment of Harry Woodman's series covers the Riesenflugzeuge Projects and Final Developments; British Matilda Tank Mk I - 1:35 and 1:76 scale model conversions; The Westland Aerospatiale Gazelle in Close Up - Bill Beeson looks at some of the British users of this plane; SMS Osffriesland-1921 - America's Battleship H, target ship, by M. W. Williams; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; Bringing the Battle of Minden to Life - John Curran concludes his unusual modelling feature; New Models - Reviews and news of recent kits and releases; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; Constructor - The newsletter of the Airfix Modellers' Club
Vol.24 No.12	August 1983
Editor's notebook; News from Airfix - 1:144 scale Boeing 727, 1:25 Fall Guy truck; Aircraft modelling - Vickers Valetta; Donkeys of Dessau - Junkers aircraft, 1915 - 1918, Part 3 - Reisenflugzeuge projects and final developments - scale plans; Military modelling - Matilda Mk I; Westland Aerospatiale Gazelle; SMS Ostfriesland, 1921; New books; Figure modelling - Battle of Minden; New kits and models; Reader's letters.
Vol.25 No.1	September 1983
Editor's Notebook - Comments from the Editor; The Goodyear built F2G-2 Corsair - Brian Monaghan shows how to make this conversion; Monte Cassino - Andrew Thompson's 1:32 scale diorama; Falklands War Series Part 1 - The Argentinian A-4P Skyhawk starts Ken Morris series; Military Airlift Command Part 2 - John Reed looks at MAC's organisation; How to build the AEC Mk III Armoured Car Part 2 - Dennis J Murphy completes his wooden model; The sinking of the Roma - On the 40th anniversary of an Italian battleship's end, M. W. Williams looks back; Mulberry Harbour Part 12 - Geoffrey Futter's series covers the "Beetle" floats, Shore Ramp Float and Intermediate Pierhead Pontoon; Events etc - Forthcoming dates for your diary; Post Box - Letters and ideas from readers; Eye of the Phoenix Part 6 - More on photographic reconnaissance in South East Asia Command, by Geoff Thomas; New Books - Recent publications of interest to modellers; Beginning Modelling Part 3 - S. Slater gives some useful hints to new modellers. [Last issue edited by Chris Ellis].
Vol.25 No.2	October 1983
Editor's notebook; New kits and models; News from Airfix - Star Wars kits; Aircraft modelling - Avro Lancaster; Police vehicles, Part 1 - Cars and motor cycles; Radio control for models; Dealing with dinosaurs; Professional modelling; Figure modelling - getting the most from model figures; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 3 scale drawing; Vehicle modelling - 1:24 Esci Golf; Combat colours, Part 19 - de Havilland D.H.9A - four tone profiles; New books; Reader's letters.
Vol.25 No.3	November 1983
Editor's notebook; New kits and models; Figure modelling - getting the most from model figures; Police vehicles, Part 2 - Specialised support vehicles; HMS Exeter; Combat colours, Part 20 - Nieuport 17 - four tone profiles; Vehicle modelling - 1:12 Tamiya Ferrari 312T; Avro Vulcan four tone profiles; Paris Air Show, 1983; New books; Photopage.
Vol.25 No.4	December 1983
Editor's notebook; Aircraft modelling - Harrier GR.3; Vehicle modelling - Suzuki RGA-500; Combat colours, Part 21 - Sopwith Snipe - four tone profile; Aircraft modelling - Vacform biplane; Forbes Museum of Military Miniatures, Tangier; Aircraft modelling - Hercules C Mk 1 and C Mk 1 [K] - scale drawing; New books; Reader's letters.
Vol.25 No.5	January 1984
Editor's notebook; Model review - Airfix Northrop F-5E Tiger II, Panavia Tornado GR.1, 1:48 Sea Harrier; Die cast model transport; Lockheed Shooting Star - markings summary, four tone profiles; Warbirds No. 1 - McDonnell F2H Banshee; Constructor's guide to modelling, part 1; Space modelling; West Malling Air Display; Vehicle modelling - Brabham BT50 BMW; Background data No. 1 - Hawker Hunter - markings summary, four tone profiles; Aircraft modelling - Cessna O-1E Bird Dog; New books.
Vol.25 No.6	February 1984
Editor's notebook; Model review; Die cast model transport; Introduction to 54 mm wargaming, Part 1; On display - review of 1983 air displays; Warbirds No. 2 - Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter; Constructor's guide to modelling, Part 2; Space modelling; Naval modelling - Beatty's battle cruisers in 1:3000; Background data No. 2 - British Aerospace Lightning - markings summary, four tone profiles; RAC Rally; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 4 - scale drawings
Vol.25 No.7	March/April 1984
Editor's notebook; Model review; Looking back - Airfix Magazine March 1962; Flying bomb, Part 1 - history; Part 2 - V-1 in model form; Warbirds No. 3 - Douglas Skyraider; Space modelling; Background data No. 3 - Boeing B-17 - markings summary, four tone profiles; French police uniforms; Bo-105 rescue helicopter - markings summary, four tone profiles; New books; Reader's letters.
Vol.25 No.8	April 1984
[Not issued separately].
Vol.25 No.9	May 1984
Editor's notebook; Model review - Airfix Avro Vulcan B.2; BAC Hawk - kit review; 1984 Toy Fair Report; Aircraft modelling - 1:48 Sea Harrier; Warbirds No. 4 - Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt; War in the air - US in Korea; Background data No. 4 - Messerschmitt Bf-109 - markings summary, four tone profile; Airbrush for beginners, Part 1; Display diary, 1984; Gloster Meteor - markings; New books; Reader's letters.
Vol.25 No.10	June 1984
Editor's notebook; Modeller's notebook; Airfix - a personal history - book review; New kits and models; Lockheed U2 - kit review, scale drawing; Die cast model transport; Airbrush for beginners, Part 2; Meccano corner, Part 1; Warbirds No. 6 - McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom; Vehicle modelling - Escort RS 1800; Avro Vulcan - history and kit review; Background data No. 5 - Fairey Firefly - markings summary, four tone profile; New books
Vol.25 No.11	July 1984
Editor's notebook; Modeller's notebook; Die cast model transport; Introduction to 54 mm wargaming, Part 2; New kits and models; Recce - aircraft photographs; Beirut Multi National Force - uniforms; Navwar's 1:3000 British battle cruisers; Sepecat Jaguar GR.1 - Hasegawa review; Vehcile modelling - Esci 1:24 Audi Quattro; Background data No. 6 - Heinkel He-111 - markings summary, four tone profiles; Vehicle modelling - Ertl 1:25 AC Cobra; Meccano corner, Part 2; New books; Reader's letters.
Vol.25 No.12	August 1984
Editor's Notebook - News and Views; Contrasts at Mildenhall - Peter Guiver visits the Mildenhall Air Show; Star Wars Diorama - A Reader's Photos; 'New Off The Sprue' - Latest Models Reviewed; A Beginner's Guide to Airbrushing No.3; Hot Off The Press! - Airfix Kamov Ka-25A/C (side view Line Drg); Diecasts and Plastics - model transport reported By Iain Hines; Le-Mans 1984 race - Fred Game Scoops the Auto Press!; Mulberry Harbour Part 13 - Whale Floating Roadway; Background Data 7 - Hurricane (markings summary, four tone profiles); Vehicle modelling - Tamiya's 1:12 Porsche - Builder's Report; Spot the Difference - Winners; Meccano Corner PArt 3 - It Gets Harder; New Books - Latest Publications; Post Box - The Reader Strikes Back!
Vol.26 No.1	September 1984
Editor's norebook; Modeller's notebook; USAF Thunderbirds visit Europe; New kits and models; Die cast and plastic model transport; Aircraft modelling - Mil Mi-24 Hind D scale drawing; Battle of Britain - summary; Battle of Britain - Spitfire Mk I and Messerschmitt Bf-109E - modelling summary; British Grand Prix; Background data No. 8 - Sopwith Pup - markings summary, four tone profiles; Aircraft modelling - Sopwith Pup; Model aircraft photography, Part 1; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 5; Index to Volume 25; Reader's letters.
Vol.26 No.2	October 1984
Editor's Notebook - News and Views; Modeller's Notebook - With James Bradbury; Airshow '84 - Peter Guiver's Camera in Action; 'New Off The Sprue' - Latest Kits And Pieces; Roland C.II - Building the Airfix Kit; Diecast & Plastic Model Transport News; Airbrushing - Fourth Part By Ian Peacock; Background Data 9 - Handley Page 0/400 (2 tone side view drgs); Modelling 'The Bloody Paralyser' Ray Rimell; Legionnaire - 54mm Conversion; Saloon Car Photo Special - By Fred Game; Modelling Dennis - Fred Game's Fire Engine; Some Gear Configurations - Hubert Carr; Last Of The Armoured Cruisers - Warship Feature; New Books - Latest References; Post Bag - The Reader Strikes Back!
Vol.26 No.3	November 1984
Editor's notebook; Farnborough 1984; Die cast and plastic model transport; New books; New kits and models - Airfix 1:48 AH-64 Apache, Rockwell B-1; White metal kits; HMS Revenge and SMS Baden - scale drawings; Military modelling - super detailing the 1:35 scale SAS Jeep; World of sprints and hill climbs, Part 1; Fairey Swordfish - photographs; Aircraft modelling - Israeli Air Force theme, Part 1; Henley Mecanno Exhibition; Meccano corner; Background data No. 10 - de Havilland Mosquito - markings summary, four tone profiles; Reader's letters.
Vol.26 No.4	December 1984
Editor's notebook; Showtime '84 - photographs; New kits and models; Meccano models of yesterday; Aircraft modelling - Israeli Air Force theme, Part 2; Figure modelling - 54 mm French Foreign Legionnaire, Spain, 1837; World of sprints and hill climbs, Part 2; New books; Naval modelling - 1:388 HMS Hood, 1:388 - scale drawings; Aircraft modelling - AH-64 Apache; Die cast and plastic model transport; Background data No. 11 - Consolidated B-24 Liberator markings summary, four tone profiles; Reader's letters.
Vol.26 No.5	January 1985
Editor's notebook; Return of the Tigers - re-forming 74 Squadron with Phantoms; Starting a model railway, Part 1; New kits and models; Photopage; Airbrush for beginners, Part 5; Evolution of IJN battleship Hiei; Spanish Police Forces - uniforms; Die cast and plastic model transport; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 6 - scale drawings; Meccano corner; Background data NO. 12 - North American P-51 Mustang - markings summary , four tone profiles; Reader's letters.
Vol.26 No.6	February 1985
Editor's notebook; RAF's new VC-10's; In Flanders' skies, Part 1 - RAF BE2 - history, markings summary, modelling notes; IJN battleship Akagi; New kits and models; Die cast and plastic model transport; Figure modelling - French Foreign Legionnaire, Grenadier Company, Algiers, 1845; New books; Vacform modelling; Photopage.
Vol.26 No.7	March 1985
Editor's notebook; Reader's letters; New books; New kits and models; Die cast and plastic model transport; In Flanders' skies, Part 2 - Avro 504 - history, markings summary, modelling notes; Battle cruisers of the High Seas Fleet; Audi Quattro; Military modelling - 1:76 modern Russian infantry equipment; Making your own airbrush compressor; Starting a model railway, Part 2; Vehicle modelling - Ford RS1800; Meccano corner.
Vol.26 No.8	April 1985
Editor's notebook; Modeller's notebook; Reader's letters; New kits and models; Aeronavale Lynx - photographs; In Flanders' skies, Part 3 - Fokker Monoplane - history, markings summary, modelling notes; Vehicle modelling - 1:24 Jaguar E Type; New books; Naval modelling - USS Monitor, 1862; Die cast and plastic model transport; RAC Rally in retrospect; Meccano corner.
Vol.26 No.9	May 1985
Editor's notebook; Reader's letters; New books; Air show diary, 1985; Aircraft modelling - Hawker Kestrel; Die cast and plastic model transport; Meccano corner; Il'ya Muromets - history, scale drawings; Figure modelling - WWII diorama; Naval modelling - USS New Jersey, Part 1; In Flanders' skies, Part 4 - Sopwith Tabloid - history, markings summary, modelling notes; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 7 - scale drawing
Vol.26 No.10	June 1985
Editor's notebook; Reader's letters; Modeller's notebook; Naval modelling - USS New Jersey, Part 2; Die cast and plastic model transport; Figure modelling - Legionnaire, Algeria, 1850; Naval modelling - HMS Hood, 1942; 25 years of the Airfix Magazine supplement; In Flanders' skies, Part 5 - Taube monoplanes, history, markings summary, modelling notes; Meccano corner; New books; New kits and models
Vol.26 No.11	July 1985
Editor's notebook; Modeller's notebook; Reader's letters; Norwich Air Fete; Aircraft modelling - Legion Condor; New books; New kits and models; Military modelling - 1:76 NATO infantry equipment; IJN battleship Kaga; In Flanders' skies, Part 6 - Bleriot Monoplanes - history, markings summary, modelling notes; Meccano corner; Viva Zapata! Revolution uniform data, Mexico, 1910 - 1920; Die cast and plastic model transport; Vehicle modelling - 1:24 modelling notes; Photopage.
Vol.26 No.12	August 1985
Editor's notebook; New books; Observer's Diary [Royal Observer Corps], Part 1 - July 10, 1938 - October 30, 1939 markings summary; Cruiser tanks, Part 1 - scale drawings; Bagged and boxed Bristols - kit review; Model transport; Meccano corner; Paris Air Show, 1985; Le Mans, 1985; Where are they now? - IMC kits; Aircraft modelling - Bristol Fighter; Photopage; In Flanders' skies, Part 7 - Bristol F2B Fighter - history, scale drawings; New kits and models; reader's letters.
Vol.27 No.1	September 1985
This month; New books; Military modelling - Other Panthers, Part1 - scale drawings; In Flanders' skies, Part 8 - Morane Saulnier L - markings summary; SH-60B Seahawk - cutaway drawing; Le Mans '85; Observer's diary, Part 2 - 4 March, 1940 - 1 July, 1940; Model transport; Nitto's SF-3D space kits; Naval modelling - HMS Hood, mid 1940 - scale drawings; New kits and models.
Vol.27 No.2	October 1985
This month; Index, Volume 26; New books; Mildenhall Air Fete '85; Military modelling - Other Panthers, Part 2 - scale drawings; Observer's diary, Part 3 - 10 June, 1940 - 17 April, 1941 Hawker Demon four tone profile; 1:12 BMW K100 kit review; USS Missouri - four tone profile; International Air Tattoo, Fairford, 1985; In Flanders' skies, Part 9 - LVG C.VI; Hotting up the Cold War - ice bound wargaming ideas; Model transport; New kits and models; Reader's letters.
Vol.27 No.3	November 1985
This month; Reader's letters; Where are they now? - Inpact aircraft kits; Model transport; In Flanders' skies - Part 10 Hanriot HD-1 - markings summary, four tone profiles; Special SF / Space supplement, Part 1; X planes; Observer's diary, Part 4 - 2 May, 1941 - 5 November 1941; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 8 - scale drawings; New kits and models
Vol.27 No.4	December 1985
This month; New books; Reader's letters; USAAF markings update; In Flanders' skies, Part 11 - Bristol Scout - markings summary, four tone profiles; Where are they now? - Aurora; Cruiser tanks, Part 2 - scale drawings; Observer's diary, Part 5 - 6 January 1941 - 2 May 1941; Special SF / Space supplement, Part 2; Model transport; New kits and models.
Vol.27 No.5	January 1986
This month; New books; Reader's letters; IPMS news; In Flanders' skies, Part 12 - SE5 / SE5a - markings summary, four tone profile; Model transport; New kits and models; Observer's diary, Part 6 - 10 May, 1942 - 30 December 1942; Armoured column; Where are they now? - Strombeck Becker; Military modelling - Israeli M48A3 Patton, Part 1 - scale drawings; Meccano column; 12 British bombers, No. 1 - Canberra; New kits and models;
Vol.27 No.8 (sic)	February 1986
This month; Reader's letters; Armoured column; Where are they now? - Renwall; Model transport; Meccano column; Aircraft modelling - Vickers Victoria; 12 British bombers, No. 2 - Short Stirling; Small space; Observer's diary, Part 7 - 1943; New kits and models
Vol.27 No.9 (sic)	March 1986
This month; New books; Where are they now? - Deora; Armoured column; Observer's diary, Part 8 - 30 September, 1943 - 12 November 1943; Israeli M48A3 Patton, Part 2 - scale drawings; Model transport; Short run injection moulded kits - Merlin Models; AFVs in metal and resin; 12 British bombers, Part 3 - Whitley; Aircraft modelling - Fifty years of the Spitfire - Spitfire prototype; Small space; New kits and models; Meccano column.
Vol.27 No.10 (sic)	April 1986
This month; New books; Reader's letters; Armoured column; Where are they now? - Tiger Moth kits; Model transport; 12 British bombers, Part 4 - DH9A; Cruiser tanks, Part 3 - scale drawings; Hendon's RAF Museum; Observer's diary, Part 9 - 14 November, 1943 - 9 January, 1944; Aircraft modelling - LDM 1:48 metal kit; Kiwi colours, Part 1, Tiger Moth - markings summary, four tone profiles; Small space; New kits and models; Meccano column.
Vol.27 No.11 (sic)	May 1986
This month; New books; Reader's letters; Armoured column; 12 British bomber, No. 5 - Lincoln; Small space; Model transport; Dubendorff Air base, Zurich - visit; Iowas - battleship models; Lancaster legend - Newark Club's 1985 modelling project; Where are they now? - Jo-Han; Vietnam for modellers - modelling details; Kiwi colours, Part 2 - Avro 504, Part 1 - markings summary, scale drawings
Vol.27 No.12 (sic)	June 1986
Editorial; News; Comment; Armoured column; 12 British bombers, No.5 - Handley Page Hampden; Model transport; Where are they now? - Kitmaster; Small space; Display diary; Observer's diary, Part 10 - 18 January, 1944 - 13 July, 1944; Kiwi colours, Part 3 - Avro 504, Part 2 - scale drawings, modelling notes; Reader's letters; Improving plastic kits; New kits and models; New books; Meccano column
Vol.27 No.11**	July 1986
Editorial; News; Armoured column; Small space; New books; 12 British bombers, No. 6 - Hawker Hart; Vehicle modelling - Gunze Sangyo TR3; Model transport; Plastic card modelling, Part 1; Observer's diary, Part 11 - 15 August, 1944 - 31 December, 1944; Kiwi colours, Part 4 - Strikemaster - markings summary, four tone profiles; New kits and models
Vol.27 No.12**	August 1986
Editorial; News; Armoured column; 12 British bombers, No. 6 - Vickers Valiant; Fighting Maple Leaf, Part 9 - scale drawings; Observer's diary, 10 February, 1945 - 12 May, 1945; Reader's letters; Small space; Plastic card modelling, Part 2; Model transport; Kiwi colours,Part 5 - Bell UH-1 - scale drawing, four tone profile; RAF markings changes; New kits and models. [Last issue from this publisher].
-	September 1986
Not published
-	October 1986
Not published
-	November 1986
Monday column; Top un competition; Junior modellers; Small space - space models; Intrepid Air and Space Museum, New York; F-104 Starfighter - history; IPMS news; Aircraft modelling - F-104 Starfighter; All change - ownership changes in model manufacturers; New books.
-	December 1986
Top Gun winners; Model transport; Tornado - NATO's fighting bomber - history; Reader's letters; IPMS news; Shorland SB 401 - history, scale drawing; Junior corner; Viewpoint - vacforms; New books;
-	January 1987
Junior corner; New kits and models; Tornado - kit review; Reader's letters; Vehicle modelling - Bugatti 35; Expo '86; Heathrow 2nd International Swapmeet Toy and Model Fair; Scorpion Reconnaissance Vehicle family, Part 1 - history, scale drawings; Super Etendard - Dassault's super striker - history.
-	February 1987
Starstreak missile system; Scorpion Reconnaissance Vehicle family, Part 2 - history, scale drawings; RAF LandRover and USAFE generator; Viewpoint - vacforms; HMS Prince of Wales - kit review; Reader's letters' New kits and models; A7 Corsair - Vought's Little Fella - history; In the air; Kit collectors column; Lancaster - history; Street talk; IPMS news; New kits and models; Reader's questions.
-	March 1987
One man's Airfix Collection; Earls Court Toy Fair, 1987, Part 1; Bristol Blenheim - history; Viewpoint - vacforms; Herky bord - RAF heavyweight - C-130 - history, markings summary; Military modelling - Eager Beaver - rough terrain fork lift - scale drawing; Military scene - Abrams, M113 ACAV; Porsche - the man, the history and the super cars; Junior corner.
-	April 1987
Not published
-	May 1987
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-	June 1987
Not published
-	July 1987
Keep on trucking; New books; Earls Court Toy Fair, 1987, Part 2; Reader's letters; Fortresses of the Winged Eight, Part 1; Aircraft modelling - Bomb bay for the Monogram 1:48 B-17; Viewpoint - vacform B-17; Marking time - current markings; IPMS news; Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle YPR 765; M113 FSV Scorpion; New kits and models; In the air - USAF Phantom.
-	August 1987
Street talk; Fortresses of the Winged Eight, Part 2 - markings summary; Military modelling - GAZ AAA artillery tractor; Phantastic Phantom - history, RAF modelling notes; Military scene; Display debrief, Part 1; M113 FSV Scorpion - scale drawing; Entente cordiale - Matchbox BAe Harrier and Dassault Mirage IIIB kit reviews; In the air - BAe Hawk 200.
-	September/October 1987
New kits and models; Viewpoint - vacforms; Display debrief, Part 2 - June; Sunderland, queen of the flying boats; Centurion BARV - history, scale drawing; New books; Street talk; Military scene.
-	October 1987
Not published separately
-	November 1987
Not published
-	December 1987
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-	January 1988
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-	February 1988
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-	March 1988
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-	April 1988
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Vol.1 No.1	September 1988
Aircraft modelling - Fujimi McDonnell Douglas TA-4J - colour profiles, modelling notes; Trouble with drawings - comparison of published drawings of aircraft; Primer on painting model cars; Vehicle modelling - 1:24 Ferrari F40; Decalomania; Military modelling - 1:35 Challenger - scale drawings; Space Shuttle - kitography; Kit comment; O Group; Scenic bases for waterline ships; Vehicle modelling - DAF 3300 tractor; Back to basics - joint lines.
Vol.1 No.2	October 1988
Aircraft modelling - Matchbox and Modeldecal Meteors - colour profiles, four tone profiles; modelling notes; Military modelling - Sherman Firefly - scale drawings; Resin aircraft models; Bases for models; Gliders - kitography; Back to basics - wheels; O Group; Kit comment; Decalomania.
Vol.1 No.3	November 1988
Vehicle modelling - 1:24 Jaguar XJR-8; Early Mistels - Focke Wulf Fw-56 / DFS-230 four tone profile; Paint storage; Military modelling - Esci / ERTL Merkava kits; Bases for models; Vehicle modelling - 1:24 Iveco 190.42 Turbostar tractor; Back to basics - canopies; Military modelling - 1:35 T-34 scale drawing; Messerschmitt Bf-109E - kitography; Naval modelling - converting full hull ship models to waterline models; Aircraft modelling - undercarriages; Speciality modelling shops; O Group; Kit comment; Decalomania.
Vol.1 No.4	December 1988
Straight from the box: The Airfix 1:72nd Lightning F.3; Carry on Lightnings: Variations on a Lightning theme; Painting the real thing: Alan W. Hall visits RAF St Athan; Ferrari 250 GTO: Franco reviews the 1:24th scale kit; Accent on armour: The World War 2 Challenger; Back to basics: Brush painting silver; '0' Group: Phil Greenwood's armour column; Kit comment special: Limited run kits reviewed; Kit comment: Reviews by Airfix Magazine staff
Vol.1 No.5	January 1989
Straight from the box: The Airfix F-5E; Kitography: A list of current F-5 kits; XM734: An M113 conversion; Improving the JB M113: 1:76th scale modification; 'Crikey. it's a Whirlwind': Plastic profile; Colourquest: The search for the 'right colour'; Bases and cases: Catapults; The inside story: Detailing cockpits; The M48 Patton; Kit comment: Reviews by Airfix Magazine staff; Back to basics: Dealing with decals
Vol.1 No.6	February 1989
Straight from the box: The KP MiG-17; Kitography: A list of current MiG kits; Bases and cases: Vacuformed bases; Accent on armour: The M-3 'Lee' tank; Back to basics: A weighty problem; Comparing the MiG-29 kits; Plastic profile: The P-39 Airacobra; Search and Rescue Wessex; '0' Group; Kit comment: Reviews by Airfix Magazine staff; Decalcomania
Vol.1 No.7	March 1989
Kitography: The Tomcat in 1:72nd scale; Ironhammer 88; British tanks in Korea: Armour in the Korean War; New on the sprue: The 1989 Earls Court Show; T34 tanks: How to build a mini collection; Revell's electronic fire engines; Tamiya's 1:12th scale Honda N5600; Back to basics: Heat stretching sprue; The '0' Group: Phil Greenwood's armour column; Kit comment special: The cream of the cats; Kit comment: Reviews by Airfix Magazine staff; Decalcomania
Vol.1 No.8	April 1989
Straight from the box: Airfix's Mirage F.1; Kitography: The Mirage F.1 in 1:72nd scale; The Scorpion story British armour in the Falklands; New on the sprue; Biking: Tamiya's VFR750R; MLRS: Britain's new artillery; The '0' Group: Phil Greenwood's armour column; Kit comment: Reviews by Airfix Magazine staff; Decalcomania
Vol.1 No.9	May 1989
Straight from the box: Esci/Erti's M48 series; Straight from the second box: Airfix's 1:48th scale Bf 109E; Kitography: 1:48th scale Bf 109 kits reviewed; Accent on armour: US M4 Sherman tanks; Back to basics: Painting figures; Bases and cases: Bundeswehr diorama; Expo South 1988: Rod Holland reports on Mitcham; Battlefield taxi: A look at the Warrior APC; The '0' Group: Phil Greenwood's armour column; Kit comment: Reviews by Airfix Magazine staff
Vol.1 No.10	June 1989
Straight from the box: The Heller F-86F; RAF Sabres: Between the Meteor and the Hunter; Kitography: The North American Sabre; Accent on armour: The Leopard 2 tank; Handy tip: Photo-etched brass; Tamiya Yamaha: The YZR 500; Gis in 'Nam: Figure painting; Back to basics: Knives and files; Airfix, a recollection: The first 17 years; The '0' Group: Phil Greenwood's armour column; Kit comment: Special new Verlinden products
Vol.1 No.11	July 1989
Straight from the box: The Heller T-6G Texan; Kitography: Texan alias Harvard kits; Accent on armour: Soviet heavy tanks; Back to basics: Painting polythene figures; Paras: The British paratrooper in World War 2; Leopard update: Bundeswehr Leopard camouflage; '0' Group: Phil Greenwood reviews the latest armour; Airfix kits: Terence Marriott visits his loft; Honda NXR750: Tamiya's 1:12th off road wonder; Moonrockets from the cupboard; Mildenhall Air Fete '89: USAF in the UK
Vol.1 No.12	August 1989
Straight from the box: Airfix Martin B-57; Building the RB-57A; Building the RB-57D - conversion; Building the long-wing RB-57F; The '0' Group: Cottage industry review; Back to basics: Painting military models; Italian M13/40 medium tank; Kit comment: PP Aeroparts latest releases
-	September 1989
Not published
-	October 1989
Not published
-	November 1989
Not published
Vol.2 No.1	December 1989/January 1990
Aircraft modelling - Boulton Paul Defiant TT.III - four tone profile; modelling notes; Vehicle modelling - 1:12 Suzuki RGA 500; Aircraft modelling - Frog Whitley Mk V; Aircraft modelling - Airfix 1:24 Messerschmitt Bf-109E - four tone profiles; Vehicle recovery in the British Army; Back to basics - rigging biplanes; Military modelling - British Shermans; O Group; Kit comment

** Volume/Issue numbers not printed in July & August 1986 issues.