Model Art

Model Art Modelling Magazine, No. 764, January 2009

Reviewed By  Jack Bruno, IPMS# 25313

MSRP: 1,700 JPN (Approx $18) ISBN: 4910123191287 - 01619 Website: www.modelart.jp On the cover and the subject of its monthly offering is the F-16C Block 50 featuring Tamiya and Hasegawa Kits in all their aftermarket glory. These builders got it down pat as you can really get some knowledge, without understanding one word of the text (its all in Japanese – ed.). You tread heads would really die for a look inside the front cover as the new Tamiya Jagdtiger is painted up -- oh baby, now we're talking! Advertisements are the name of the game and I was particularly thrilled to see box art for a new 1/48 "Pete" Floatplane! Made by Hasegawa, I believe…be still my cold black heart! Ship builders will be delighted if not downright teased with build photos of the 1/350 Fujimi IJN Haruna Battleship. This scale is starting to be really popular again and I'm very glad to see some great ship classes come forward! Next up is a few pages on the Dragon "Premium" Kit of the Panther Ausf. F. I love the look and the camouflage scheme is cool with tan and dark brown. More armor is next, this time in the build article of the Bronco Models 1/35 Land Wasser Schlepper. Try saying that three times fast! For the aircraft audience we have the Eduard 1/48 Hellcat model of the R.A.F. or Fleet Air Arm version. Very nicely done again; it does yearn for a carrier deck. If pictures are worth ten times the written page in modeling, you've got a million bucks’ worth inside the covers this month. Pick one up and see what I mean. Another good issue. I've never been disappointed! Thanks to Model Art and the IPMS/USA for the review sample.