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bookTamiya Model Magazine International
Issue 107

Published monthly by Tamiya Model Magazine International.
66 pages soft cover A4 format.

Issue 107 contents are as follows:

Newsdesk (page 4-5)
This section has news of Industry events, and breaking news on new releases.

Formula 1 Car Kit Review
Swiss Role
by Eric Evain (pages 8-13)
Details the building of Studio 27s 1/20th kit of the Sauber C22 F1 car with many shots od the car during construction and descriptive text.

Techguide & Competition
The Multi-Tool
(pages 14-15)
A brief review and guide to using the latest tool from Mission Models, the Multi-Tool for bending etched parts.

Submarine Kit Review
K-Klass
by Ian Russo (pages 16-17)
A quick appraisal of the Zvezda 1/350th Oscar Class SSGN K-141 Kursk with photos of the finished kit and brief text descriptions.

Aircraft Conversion
Braun Vier
by John Quint (pages 20-25)
John combines two Trimaster 1/48th Fw190D kits to produce this model of the Fw190D-9 'Big Tail' with the text complimented with many close-up detailed shots of the finished kit.

Full Size Reference
A rare Medium Well Done - M3 Grant
(pages 26-30)
Many detailed close-up walkaround photos of an M3 Grant shipped from Australia to Chino, California for restoration and while the vehicle is rather battered it is mostly intact except for the main gun with the photos providing many good details.

RC Tank Kit Review
Def Leopard!
by Marcus Nicholls (pages 32-43)
Marcus builds and paints the big Tamiya 1/16th Leopard 2 A6 RC Tank with many in-progress shots of the internals such as the gearboxes, RC gear, wiring as well as the assembly of the working suspension and basic (if this kit can be called basic) assembly of the kit itself.
There are numerous photos showing the final painting and weathering for a realistic finish as well as the movable RC features. If you have or are planning to get the kit this article will be an invaluably reference for building this monster.

Full Size Reference Images
Leopard 2A6 Royal Netherlands Army
by Rudi Meir (pages 44-45)
A couple of pages with twelve close-up detail shots of the Leopard to assist in building not only the RC Leopard but the 1/35th kits as well.

Book Reviews (pages 50-51)
The usual run down on new books for the modeller with brief reviews and cover photos of the books featured.

New Releases (pages 52-57)
This section features new Kits and Accessories with a brief description of the item listed plus photos of the accessory kit contents and is one of the most useful sections of the magazine keeping you informed on what's new. The items listed cover the same themes as the magazine with Military and Civilian vehicles plus Aircraft and figures as well as tools and decals.

Postbag (page 58-59)
Some reader letters and feedback.

Last Word (page 66)
Gives a brief rundown on the next issues contents and any late breaking news.

The issue continues the excellent trend of this magazine and one thing not mentioned above is that intermingled with the reviews and articles are the pages of vendor adverts, these are well worth looking through for info on new releases and where to get them.

TMMI is available from good newsagents or direct from:
Tamiya Model Magazine
ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1525 222573
Fax: +44 (0)1525 222574
Email: editorial@tamiyamodelmagazine.com



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