Issue 112 contents are as follows:

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

Figure Feature
Warriors 200mm Panther Commander by Phil Stutcinskas (pages 8-11)
This article describes the building of a quite superb model of the Bergpanther based on the Tamiya Panther G with the OTM resin conversion plus extensive conversion and detailing work. The article has many progress shots of the model and conversion sub-assemblies showing the added details as well as shots of the finished model showing the nice cam scheme and weathering as well as the usual descriptive text so you know what's happening in the photos.

AFV Conversion
M26 with Accurate Armour's M45 Conversion by John Murphy (pages 12-19)
This short article highlights the building and painting of the small E-boat with photos of the finished model and descriptive text.

Tamiya Masterworks 1:12 Motorcycles (pages 20-24)
John continues his series on Israeli armour with this conversion of the TamiyaT-55 into the Tiran 5 using the Trakz conversion set with photos of the finished and painted model with descriptive text and a few in=progress shots.

Aircraft Kit Review
Tamiya 1:32 F-16CJ Block 50 Part 2 by Marcus Nichols (pages 26-37)
Part one of this extensive build deals with the Cockpit and Engine with the usual close-up progress shots of the processes with extensive coverage on adding the metallic finish to the engine parts as well as eliminating the moulding seam on the canopy with the descriptive text telling all with the build to continue in the next issue.

Tamiya 1:700 Scale Waterline Series
Japanese Aircraft Carrying Cruiser-Mogami by Ian Ruscoe (pages 40-41)

Book Reviews (pages 44-45)
The usual run down on new books for the modeller with brief reviews and cover photos of the books featured.

New Releases (pages 46-57)
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.

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