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BBC logo © BBC 1996. Doctor Who logo © BBC 2004. Tardis image © BBC 1963. Dalek image © BBC/Terry Nation 1963.Cyberman image © BBC/Kit Pedlar/Gerry Davis 1963. K-9 image © BBC/Bob Baker/DaveMartin 1963. Licensed by BBC Worldwide Limited.

We have chosen the 1:48 scaleSupermarine Spitfire Mk XVI – a laterversion of this iconicwartime aircraft - as ourfirst Club model.

Exclusive to members, the Spitfirecomes with two different decorationoptions – black or silver and red.

And, as an added bonus, we are including threepots of Humbrol paint with your exclusive model.

EditorialContents

Consultant Editor: Susan Pownell Design & Production: DSP Limited Membership Organiser: Sarah Woodhouse.2008 Subscription Fees: UK POSTAL Version £22.99. UK DOWNLOADABLE Version £14.99. EU DOWNLOADABLE Version £18.99. Rest of the World DOWNLOADABLE Version £20.99.Cheques made payable to: Hornby Hobbies Limited. Visa, Access, Mastercard, Maestro & Switch accepted with valid expiry date. Club Address: Airfix Collectors Club. PO Box 25, Melton Mowbray,

Leicestershire, UK. LE13 IZG. Tel: 0870 062 4001. Fax: 01664 480 257. The Airfix Club Magazine is published on behalf of Hornby plc, Westwood, Margate, Kent CT9 4JX.The Club accepts no responsibility for errors or ommissions or for views and opinions expressed by contributors to the magazine.


EditorialWelcome to the new Hornby Airfix Club and the firstissue of our Club magazine.

Whether you are completely new to the hobby or perhapsan existing subscriber to the former club prior to therecent Hornby acquisition of Airfix, we hope you will allenjoy the benefits associated with the new Club, includingthe quarterly magazine and your exclusiveintroductory Club Airfix model.

Your Airfix magazine...For those of you who have access to the Internet, you can download the magazine as a full colour pdf fileor have it emailed to you as soon as it goes to press. Likewise your copy of the Airfix catalogue. Should youhave opted to receive a hard copy to read at your leisure, refer to when you want and file for future reference,we hope that you too will enjoy the full colour 12-page magazine mailed directly to your door, together withyour complimentary copy of the Airfix catalogue.

In Issue 1, we preview the Airfix range of items the company is releasing between now and the end ofDecember, all of which should be available through your local Airfix stockist. For a list of these stockists,particularly those nearest to you, log on to www.airfix.com.

We hope you enjoy the selection of articles, competitions and product previews in the magazine. We wouldlike to stress that the magazine is yours and in making sure we are covering your particular interest, welook forward to having your input in the form of letters, articles on your Airfix building experiences, how youdisplay your models, comments and suggestions on what you would like to read about in the magazine. Wealso welcome supporting images either as good quality photographs or emailed high-resolution digital images.No low resolution scans or photocopies please - the quality is not good enough for use in the Club magazine.

In the meantime, happy reading!...Susan Pownall Consultant Editor

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Airfix...The Roadshow. Page 3Model Build. RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat. Page 4The 2007 Airfix release Programme.Supermarine Spitfire MkI. Page 7Falklands War 25 Years Anniversary. Page 8- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight,- Canberra B(I)8,- Hawker Siddeley/BAe Systems Nimrod. Page 10Wallace & Gromit & Doctor Who. Page 11Airfix Mini Kits & Competition Time. Page 12

Your Exclusive Club model.

THE ROADSHOW2007 was a very busy year and the Airfix team had taken the opportunity to attend a number of exhibitions -Air Shows in particular - to promote the new acquisition and meet the many Airfix fans and hobbyists at thesame time.

THE ROADSHOWRAF Fairford in Gloucester was one such venue on the occasion of the

Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) over the weekend of 14th and

15th July. The Airfix marquee proved a particular draw, situated alongside

the company’s Roadshow truck, and the Airfix team had activities to

suit everyone.

Junior enthusiasts, under the instruction and supervision of the Airfix

team, were invited to an Airfix workshop, where they built and painted

their own plane, before carefully transporting it home after allowing

both glue and paint to dry!

For adult model builders and collectors, the Airfix team were pleased to

answer questions about the new Airfix collection on show, some models

already available but many others in prototype form prior to production

later this year. Many of the Airfix kits on display reflected the real-life

versions flying all around us over the Show weekend, although definitely

less noisy!

The mood was one of great enthusiasm, touched with relief, voiced by

modellers that Airfix was once more back in safe hands and destined

not only to continue but also to grow in future years.

The National Railway Museum Open Day at Shildon in County Durham

over the weekend of 11th and 12th August provided an unusual venue

for an exceptional exhibition of Airfix models owned and displayed by

Steve Donnelly from West Yorkshire.

Whilst Steve had some models for sale, there were several highly

collectable mint and boxed pieces definitely not on offer, including the

very first Airfix model ever produced, the Ferguson Tractor.

The construction kit was still in its original packaging with header card

boasting the contents as containing 50 components and cement. There

was also a 1:32 scale Beach Buggy in its illustrated box; a Bond Bug,

also boxed in 1:32 scale and an Ariel Arrow Motorbike.

Steve had one item which reputedly, Airfix had at one time denied making

- the Ton-Up-Tony, comprising a motorcycle construction kit, packaged

in a colourful box illustrating a speeding Tony heading for the M1! The

Airfix logo is very clear on the box, so we must assume it did emanate

from the factory.

Any feedback from knowledgeable Club memberswelcome!

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RNLI SEVERNCLASS LIFEBOAT

Turning to Sea Vessels, also worthy of mention here, is the early 2007release of the Code A07280 RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat. Modelled to 1:72scale containing 189 pieces, the set also includes acrylic paint, brushand adhesive.

The Severn Class lifeboat is the largest vessel used by the RNLI, with a range of 250 nautical milesand a top speed of 25 knots. The first prototype was introduced in 1992 and the last Severn Class wasbuilt in 2003, with the RNLI taking 46 of them for use around the coast of the UK and Ireland on a varietyof rescue missions.

The lifeboat, carrying a crew of six volunteer RNLI seamen, also carries a Y boat that can be launchedand recovered by a lightweight crane to enable rescues close to shore. The propellers are also protectedso it can take ground without damage.

The new Airfix Severn Class Lifeboat (A07280) is an exact 1:72 replicaof this state of the art vessel and was developed with the co-operationof the same engineers at the RNLI who designed the real thing.

Scaled at 1:72, not only does this kit complement the Airfix WestlandSea King (A03043) RAF rescue helicopter, but it also matches other1:72 marine subjects in the Airfix range like the German E Boat (A10280),Vosper MTB (A05280) and the RAF Rescue Launch (A05281).

There are over 180 parts on the kit, which features lots of interior detail,deck fittings, rescue equipment and communications antennae.

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Construction starts with the four-piece hull. By leaving the lowersection off, the model offers the option of a “waterline” model.

The bridge and upper structure requires each section to bebutt-joined. This is not a task to be rushed and careful alignmentand gluing the sections from the inside makes for a neatassembly.

This minor sink mark - a result of the plastic cooling andshrinking in the mould - is easily fixed with a dot of filler andsmoothed down.

Some of the par ts ready for priming and painting beforeconstruction can continue. Items that need to be painted thesame colour are fixed to postcards with double-sided tape.

Parts of the deck are being prepared for painting. One area hasalready been painted and masked. Some details on the deckhave been airbrushed HU33 matt Black before the top coat ofHU27 Sea Grey is applied. This is known as ‘pre-shading’ andis designed to add some subtle depth to final finish.

The deck has now been painted in HU27 Sea Grey and the pre-shaded areas now just show through, given a weathered effect.

Various par ts of the interior have now been painted andassembled. There is a lot of detail here and it pays to spendsome time picking it out by dry-brushing in lighter shades toadd highlights. Items like the fire-extinguishers have been pickedon out in gloss Red to add a splash of colour.

The bridge was given a coat of HU28 matt Grey inside and out,the latter acting as a good undercoat for the final finish of HU18gloss Orange. This was airbrushed on in light coats, allowingeach to fully dry and lightly polished with a piece of kitchenscourer material. Other items like the dinghy and upper deckwere also given a coat of orange at this stage.

After its coat of orange had dried, the actuating rams on thecrane were picked out in silver and given a wash of black.

The lower section of the bridge was masked off and given acoat of HU15 gloss Midnight Blue. The upper bridge section isalso added at this stage.

The walkway on the top was masked off and sprayed HU27Dark Sea Grey along with the anti-slip decking. The windscreenwiper motor housings above the windows were given a coupleof coats of HU34 Matt White. The window frames were alsopicked out at this stage with HU11 Silver and a fine-pointedpaintbrush.

With the hull already primed it was painted HU19 gloss BrightRed and HU15 gloss Midnight Blue, providing a gloss finishready for the decals.

The railings at the rear were painted HU28 matt Grey and givena wash of thinned matt Black paint to add some shadows tothe detail. The various inner handrails and other deck fittingswere all cleaned up and given a coat of HU22 gloss White.

The control surfaces at the back - not unlike the flaps on anaircraft - were painted HU11 Silver and, once dry, given a lightwash of Black water-based paint to add some depth and pickout the detail.

The side railings were painted HU21 gloss Black. The detail herecan be highlighted with some gentle dry-brushing.

HU34 matt White was also applied to the bases for the railingson the deck. A pointed brush is the best tool for this job. Addingthe railings is best done with a pair of tweezers. Care needs tobe taken here not to damage the delicate parts.

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The Sea King is one of the most well known‘choppers’ in the UK, probably because ithas all weather capacity, it can fly in extremeconditions and when hovering, it can be‘flown’ by the winch operator, who canposition the rescue harness with greataccuracy.

The Sea King has an 18-passenger capacityand a range of 280 miles.

The Airfix Sea King is modelled in 1:72 scaleand contains 90 pieces.

This set also comes with acrylic paint, glueand a brush.

And ending on a worthy note...

Airfix are making a donation of 60 pencefrom the sale of every RNLI Severn ClassLifeboat and £1 from every sale of the two-piece gift set to the Royal National LifeboatInstitution, the registered UK charity.

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Similarly, the davits are also to the deck.

The kit decal sheet offers serial numbers and lifeboat stationnames for every Severn Class lifeboat in the RNLI, includingthe reserve vessels. Decals work best when applied to glossfinish, the smooth surface helps them adhere better, makingthe varnish surround on the decals disappear, so the glosspaints needed for the colour scheme help here. The decalsare very thin so care is needed in their application. Thered/yellow strip that curves around the hull is best floatedinto position with a paintbrush and plenty of water and thenblotted dry with a price of tissue. Some spare striping isprovided in case of an accident. With the decals applied themodel can be given a final sealing coat of varnish. The actualfinish of the Severn Class Lifeboat is gloss but in 1:72 scaleit may be better to give it a coat of satin varnish for a better“scale effect”.

The windows can be added at this stage. Plastic glues cansometimes ‘fog’ the clear parts, so these are best fixed inplace using either Humbrol Clearfix or PVA wood glue.

The final details to be added are the clear parts to the upperbridge and the communications

Aerials which finish the model off. Due to the high number ofparts, often very small and delicate, and the need to paintsections of the model ahead of assembly, this is a kit moresuited to the experienced modeller and is not a project to berushed. Given time and care, the kit builds into a fine replicathat pays tribute to the brave men and women of the RNLIwho risk their own lives for ‘those in peril on the sea’, andwhich Airfix is proud to support.

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An Airfix RNLI Severn Class Lifeboat is also includedin the new Air Sea Rescue Set, to add further realismto a nautical diorama.

Under Code A98660, the set comprises the SevernClass Lifeboat and a Westland Sea King Helicopter.


THE2007AIRFIXRELEASEPROGRAMME

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THE2007AIRFIXRELEASEPROGRAMME

In this first issue of the Airfix Club magazine,it is worth having a re-cap on some of the popular and highprofile 2007 Airfix kits released earlier last year, which in somecases are now in short supply and therefore, more difficult to track down.However, they are well worth hunting for!...One example is the...

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Mk ISUPERMARINE SPITFIRE Mk IUnder Airfix Code A05115, this 1:48 scale model

of the Spitfire has 64 pieces, including

modification options. It represents the Mk I which

first went into service with the RAF No.19 (F)

Squadron based at Duxford in 1938. The early

Mk I had a two blade fixed pitch propeller, an

unarmoured windscreen, a flat canopy and a

straight radio mast.

The kit also contains the parts to convert the aircraft into a Mk IA of the

Battle of Britain period, with De Havilland three-blade variable pitch propeller;

or by using the additional decals, a Mk IIA of No. 118 Squadron RAF, which

had the three-blade variable pitch propeller with a blunt spinner.

The Supermarine Spitfire was the brainchild of R J Mitchell, whose

development job it had been to provide a British contender for the

extremely competitive Schneider Trophy – an annual air speed competition

in which many countries – notably the USA and Italy took part. The result

of his engineering expertise was that Britain subsequently won the Trophy on

several occasions, a fact which did not go unnoticed by the Air Ministry of

the time, who were looking for a fighter monoplane to replace bi-planes such

as the Gloster Gladiator, Gloster Gauntlet and Fairey Swordfish, used hitherto.

The first Spitfire, built with a Rolls-Royce Merlin III 1030 hp engine, flew in

1936 from Eastleigh Airport, close to the Supermarine Works on the Solent.

After much refinement, the Air Ministry ordered 310 of the aircraft in 1936.By the outbreak of WWII, nine squadrons had been equipped with the Spitfire,which saw its first combat in October 1939 when it shot down a Germanbomber attacking shipping off the coast of Scotland.

The performance of these early Spitfire variants was impressive. Its topspeed, according to an RAF statement in 1939, was logged at 362 mph ata height of 18,500 feet. It could climb to 11,000 feet, fully armed, in 4.8minutes. A remarkable flight by Supermarine test pilot Jeffrey Quill at thetime, logged a flight from Le Bourget to Croydon Airport in just 41 minutes.The Spitfire’s development saw many upgrades, notably the Mk II with animproved Rolls-Royce Merlin 45, 1470 hp engine, which became availablein 1940, although not many Squadrons were allocated the aircraft until afterthe Battle of Britain. The Mk V entered service in 1941, giving the RAFimproved power as well as much greater armament facilities.

Spitfire development ended in 1946with the Mk 24. However, since R JMitchell developed the Mk I, ten yearsearlier, there had been no less thanfor ty variants of this valiant littleaircraft.

Sadly, R J Mitchell died from cancer in 1937 and did not live long enoughto see what a remarkable contribution the Spitfire and her wartimecrews made to the freedom of Great Britain.

Highlights of key Airfix models released to date.


With the shorter days and darker evenings now apparent– in the UK at least – and thereturn to our autumn and winter indoor hobbies, we hope to whet your appetite withsome of the highlights from the new Airfix series of kits, which are promised betweennow and the end of the year. Some of them would make an admirable addition to thoseseasonal gift lists, either for self-indulgence or a hint to family and friends!

High on the list for military enthusiastsmust be the Airfix series of aircraftcommemorating the 25th Anniversaryof the Falklands Conflict whichstar ted with the Argentineinvasion of the British owned Falkland, SouthGeorgia and South Sandwich Islands or Malvinas(if you are Argentine) on 2nd April 1982.

The success of the British retaliation, resulting inthe surrender of the invading force on 14th June 1982, was undoubtedlydue to the speed in which the UK responded. HMS Hermes sailed fromPortsmouth on 5th April with nine Sea Harrier GR3 aircraft bound for theFalkland Islands Total Exclusion Zone. Whilst the GR3 played a crucialrole in the conflict, where it was to attack from the aircraft carrier andlater from basic landing strips on the islands, the BAe Sea Harrier FRS1was equally important. The FRS1 was a navalised version of the BAeHarrier, fitted with raised cockpit to aid the pilots’ view and there wasmore cockpit space than in the GR3.

In addition, the FRS1 flew with the Blue Fox multi-role radar system. Theaircraft was capable of 600 knots in level flight and was powered byone 21,500 dry thrust Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk 104 vectored thrustturbofan.

The FRS1 proved itself in the air-to-air role during the Falklands Warwhere it scored several kills against Argentine aircraft with its newlyacquired sidewinder missiles.

Autumn 2007 Airfix Releases • Autumn 2007 Airfix Releases

A50004 Falklands WarAnniversary set

Features the Sea Harrier FRS1 in 1:24 scale, making up to an incredible604mm x 320mm model. Also included is an exclusive pilot’s log fromthe Falklands War featuring unique photographs and official technical datasheets only available with the set. In addition, it includes 20 acrylic paints,precision poly and a paintbrush.

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A98670 comprises theFalklands War Collection

The A50005 Avro Vulcan BMk 2 Airfix Anniversary Set

This Anniversary set includes six 1:72 scale aircraftand an exclusive A2 size Falklands War Action WallPlanner giving a description of how each aircrafttook part within the 1982 War.The set also comes with 15 acrylic paints, precision poly and apaintbrush.

The fantastic collection contains six aircraft from both the Britishand the Argentinean Air Forces, namely:

The Sea Harrier FRS1, Harrier GR.3, Mirage IIIEA,IA.58A Pucara, A-4 Skyhawk, Super Etendard.

in 1:72 scale, includes 15 acrylic paints, precisionpoly cement and a paintbrush to decorate it in itsauthentic camouflage markings.

This famous aircraft played a key par t, par ticularly in the Falklands

Campaign ‘Operation Black Buck’ - the bombing of Stanley Airpor t,

where it was used in an extraordinary 8000 mile round trip to attack and

disable the airport, whilst in the hands of the Argentine forces.

One version used during the conflict was modified to carry anti-radar

missiles on hard points under the wings.

The Vulcan was aided in its long-distance Falklands flying role by another

Falklands War ‘victor’ – the Handley Page Victor K2 – not, we should

add, part of this commemorative Airfix series – but worthy of a mention

given its purpose in the conflict.

Originally conceived as a bomber, it was converted to the tanker role for

this par ticular conflict and served an extremely useful purpose in

refuelling the Vulcans, particularly involved in the bombing of Stanley

Airport – ‘Operation Black Buck’.

Autumn 2007 Airfix Releases • Autumn 2007 Airfix Releases

Airfix commemorates the 50th Anniversary of theBattle of BritainMemorial Flight.

2007 marks the Golden Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, comprisingthe three iconic British aircraft of WWII. – the Avro Lancaster B Mk I, the SupermarineSpitfire Mk IIA and the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC.

The BBMF was formed at Biggin Hill in 1957 and 50 years on, the sight and droning sound of thetrio with the Lancaster centre-stage, flanked on either side by the Spit and the Hurricane, neverfail to bring a lump to one’s throat. The BBMF echoes a nation’s dogged determination andaspirations and continues to inspire generation after generation, whilst evoking pride, gratitude andremembrance of the huge sacrifices made by the young pilots during WWII. The BBMF is so popular,from fly-pasts on Royal and high profile public occasions to appearances at air shows, that thevoluntary crew fulfil over 800 individual aircraft events each year atover 250 locations. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is basedpermanently at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

The A10600 Airfix Anniversary Set...Comprises the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC, Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA and Avro LancasterB Mk I. They are decorated in the 50th Anniversary decal scheme of ‘The Phantom ofthe Ruhr’. The Lancaster sports the colours of 100 Squadron with which she flew 31 missions,on the left side and the colours of 550 Squadron, with which she flew 90 missions, on her rightside. Also included is a Flight Stand enabling you to display the three aircraft in their correct formation;12 acrylic paints, poly cement and a paint brush. The set is packaged in a high quality box andthe box-art features a moody scene with the three aircraft flying over the English countryside.

Battle of BritainMemorial Flight.

The English Electric Canberra kit is scheduled for a December 2007 release and will includealternate parts and decals for B(I)8s of the RAF and Peruvian Air Force as well as those of theSouth African Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force. The American version of the aircraft– the Martin B-57B – is also a new kit, under reference A10104 in 1:48 scale.This model will include parts and decals for three USAF versions – the B-57B, RB-57E andRB-57G.The English Electric Canberra was Britain’s first jet bomber, which took to the skies forthe first time in May 1949, flown by Wing Commander Roland (Roley) Beaumont. In variousforms, it was to see service with the RAF for more than forty years, notably in Korea in the 1950s.The aircraft was also either sold to or licensed for building in several Commonwealth Air Forcesduring its lifetime. The Americans first saw, and were greatly impressed by, the Canberra following Roley Beaumont’s non-stop trans-Atlantic flight tothe USA in February 1951. The Americans made a licence-building agreement using the Canberra WD940 as the template. The US version, built byMartin, used Wright J-65 engines and several modifications were made to adapt the aircraft for the United States Air Force.

Military Aircraft - A10102 The Canberra B(I)8. 1:48 ScaleMilitary Aircraft - A10102 The Canberra B(I)8. 1:48 Scale

Classic Kits - A12050 Hawker Siddeley/BAe SystemsNimrod MR-1, MR-2, MR-2P and R-1 versionsThe Nimrod is the world’s only jet maritime reconnaissance aircraft and submarine hunter. Theaircraft was designed by Hawker Siddeley for the RAF and the first prototype flew in May 1967.After three years of extensive testing, it entered service with the RAF in 1970.The Nimrod is still in active service with the RAF after over thir ty years and has played animportant role in a number of conflicts round the world including the Falklands War and the twoGulf Wars.Given sidewinder air-to-air missiles in the first Gulf War in the 1980s, it arguably became thelargest fighter in the world. It can fly up to maximum speeds of 575 mph powered by fourRolls-Royce Spey engines.New tooling this year, the 1:72 scale Airfix Nimrod kit comprises a Limited Edition.

Classic Kits - A12050 Hawker Siddeley/BAe SystemsNimrod MR-1, MR-2, MR-2P and R-1 versions



‘WELCOME ABOARD’...

There are many Airfix releases either available now orcoming out shortly, which will appeal particularly to ouryounger Club members and provide hours of funconstructing not only land, sea and air transport but alsoyour favourite characters from the large and small screen.You can construct your very own Wallace and Gromit, together with AntiPesto Van, as seen in the movie Wallace & Gromit and the Curse of Were-Rabbit. The 1:72 scale kit, under Code AN1102 contains the Anti-PestoVan, the two figures of the intrepid pair, 13 acrylic paints, a brush andglue. There are 92 pieces.The model of the van features rubber tyres,opening and closing doors, turning wheels and is pre-painted in the samecolour as in the film, so there’s no need to paint the whole van.

There is also the Wallace & Gromit Collection kit, number AN1100 whichincludes some of the vehicles from their film ‘A Close Shave’– theaeroplane, motorbike and sidecar as well as the Wallace & Gromit figures.The kit, contains 89 pieces, comes with 11 acrylic paints, brush and glue.

Wallace & GromitWallace & Gromit

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Airfix has scooped a fantastic agreement with BBCWorldwide to produce a range of Doctor Who Airfix kits.The first kit, ‘Welcome Aboard’ consists of a 24 cm tall TARDIS with figures of theDoctor and his latest companion Martha Jones all in 1:12 scale. Included are all thepaints, brushes and glue required to complete the model which also comes withelectronic lighting and sound effects to provide entertainment for the whole family.

A new exciting series of Doctor Who was launched in Spring 2007 in the UK.This third series of the BBC’s flagship drama programme sees the last of theTime Lords meeting a new travelling companion, a young trainee doctor namedMartha Jones. Together they explore Shakespeare’s England, the New York of thefuture and the past, run-down spaceships, new alien worlds, contemporaryLondon and even take a trip to Ear th’s moon.

And, as always, wherever the Doctor goes, enemies are never far behind – includingthe terrifying Daleks, now trapped in the Depression beset-America of the 1930s.But they are not the only foes the Doctor and Martha must face – there’s alsopowerful space mercenaries, the Judoon; the spellcasting Carrionites; ferociouspig/man hybrids plus a dark terror clawing its way through the undercity of NewNew York, a DNA resequenced predator, the mysterious Futurekind and an oldfriend with a long-buried secret to impart….And then, just when the Doctorbelieves he may be safe, something dark and malevolent from his peoples’past returns…This kit will be available in late December 2007 in all good toystores, model shops and online at a recommended retail price of around £24.99and will also be available at www.airfix.com in the New Year.

Look out for more exciting productsfeaturing the Doctor, his companionsand arch enemies coming out in 2008.

BBC logo © BBC 1996. Doctor Who logo © BBC 2004. Tardis image © BBC 1963. Dalek image © BBC/Terry Nation 1963. Cyberman image © BBC/Kit Pedlar/GerryDavis 1963. K-9 image © BBC/Bob Baker/DaveMartin 1963. Licensed by BBC Worldwide Limited.


You will have read in this issue of the Airfix Club magazine that a fantastic new Doctor Whoseries of Airfix kits is coming out shortly. We have an example of each of the new DoctorWho kits to give away to one lucky winner in our first Junior Airfix Competition.The competition is open only to junior members aged 14 and under. The Doctor Whosci-fi series first hit the TV screens in 1963 and since then there have been ten actorswho have played Doctor Who over the years but he has always been accompanied byhis trusty time machine the ‘TARDIS’. But what do the letters in the name ‘TARDIS’ actuallystand for?You need give all six words that begin with the letters ‘TARDIS’, so get your thinking capson. Please see rules of entry for more information.Put your answers on a postcard with your name, address, Club membership numberand most importantly your age and send to Airfix Doctor Who Competition, PO Box 25,Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1ZG, UK.The closing date for the competition is 29th February 2008.

For those of you just starting out in the Airfix hobby, a seriesof Mini Kits is now on sale.

NEW AIRFIX MINI KITS

With a small number of parts to be glued together and with components pre-painted, youcan achieve a great result in a relatively short space of time.

The models are highly detailed 1:100 and 1:144 Scale aircraft. The WWII collection offighters in the series comes with a display plinth with the aircraft description and thefighter pilot’s name.

The fleet includes...AT0001 Messerschmitt Bf 109F in 1:100 scale. 21 pieces.

AT0002 Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb in 1:100 scale. 20 pieces.

AT0003 North American Aviation P-51D Mustang in 1:100scale. 26 pieces.

AT0004 Grumman F-14 Tomcat in 1:144 scale. 13 pieces.

AT0005 Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk in 1:144 scale.17 pieces.

Rules of Entry.1. The winner will be the first all-correct entry selected

at random on the closing date of 29th February 2008.2. Limited to one entry per junior member (aged 14

years and under) of the Airfix Club.3. Duplicate entries will be disregarded.4. The results of the competition will be announced in

the Issue 2 of the Airfix Club magazine and the winnernotified by post.

5. The competition is not open to employees ofHornby Hobbies, their agents or families.

6. No correspondence to be entered into in conjunctionwith the competition.

7. No cash equivalent is available.8. The Airfix Club accepts no responsibility for entries

lost or damaged in the post.9. Entries defaced or altered will be disregarded.10. The judges’ decision is final.

COMPETITION TIME

Rules of Entry1. The winner will be the first all-correct entry selected

at random on the closing date of 29th February 2008.2. Limited to one entry per current member of the

Airfix Club.3. Duplicate entries will be disregarded.4. The results of the competition will be announced in

Issue 2 of the Airfix Club magazine and the winnernotified by post.

5. The competition is not open to employees ofHornby Hobbies, their agents or families.

6. No correspondence to be entered into in conjunctionwith the competition.

7. No cash equivalent is available.8. The Airfix Club accepts no responsibility for entries

lost or damaged in the post.9. Entries defaced or altered will be disregarded.10. The judges’ decision is final.

We have one example of the evocative A10600 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight sets to giveaway to the winner of our Issue 1 competition. This memorable prize will go to the firstperson whose correct entry is drawn from all those received on the closing date of 29thFebruary 2008.

All you have to do is answer the following questions:

1. Name the two key German dams successfully breached by the RAF 603 ‘Dambusters’Squadron on the night of 17th May 1943, using the Barnes Wallace ‘Bouncing Bomb’.

2. What was the code name of the Operation?

3. Only two Lancasters are still flying in the world today. One is part of the BBMF at RAFConingsby in Lincolnshire. In which country and exact location is the second one kept?

4. The 50th Anniversary Lancaster is decorated in ‘The Phantom of The Ruhr’ decals andfeatures the colours of two RAF Squadrons. Name the two Squadrons and the positionof their colours on the Lancaster.

Put your answers on a postcard with your name, address and Club membershipnumber and send to Airfix Lancaster Competition, PO Box 25, Melton Mowbray,Leicestershire, LE13 1ZG, UK.

The closing date for the competition is 29th February 2008.

JUNIOR COMPETITION TIME

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