SCALE MODEL NEWS

  THIS NEW MUSEUM is a must-visit centre for film and sci-fi fans. David Jefferis: SMN contributor Mat Irvine and I went recently to the National Film and Sci-Fi Museum ( NFASFM)  in Milton Keynes, UK. The Museum is well worth the trip, as its exhibits reveal a panoramic vista of science fiction and fantasy movies. Plate-glass windows by the entrance doors give the game away - there’s Po the Kung Fu Panda, Slimer from Ghostbusters , and a Dalek - and they all advertise the galaxy of exhibits inside. The man behind the Museum is Jason Joiner, whose enthusiasm for the genre is plain to see. Jason is also CEO of Showmasters, an outfit that organises events such as Collectormania and many film and comic conventions. Over the years he has amassed a large collection of film and TV memorabilia, and has long wanted somewhere to display it all for the general public to see - and at last he has done so.  The vast majority of exhibits are consequently part of Jason’s collection, th...

BOYLEI HOBBY TIME is a popular YouTube channel, and it's not hard to see why. His dioramas are highly original and well worth a close look.    In this episode, Boylei adds an iconic Colorado landmark to his somewhat science-fictional Wild Imaginary West series. Each diorama base is to a standard size, so they can be added together, which allows for growth, along with elegant design and a little of the real thing's historical charm. Follow Boylei Hobby Time on YouTube, or boost the channel by clicking here to become a Patreon supporter. Boylei also has assorted merchandise, and that's worth checking out here .

RATHER LIKE YOU CAN NEVER HAVE too many Spitfires for WWII aircraft, you can never have too many V-2s in the missile category.  Mat Irvine: This is a recent issue from Revell of a complete 1:72 scale V-2 setup. The kit actually originated as a Special Hobby kit from the Czech Republic, but arrives now in a different combination. The Special Hobby kits are separate so far as the Hanomag SS-100 Gigant heavy tractor, Meillerwagen transporter-erector, and V-2 missile. Revell has now combined these items in one kit. Special Hobby also makes a fourth kit, the Vidawagon, which was a road trailer for the unfuelled missile, but Revell has not included it. There are a lot of parts in this kit – 243 in all – and a lot of prep time will be spent sorting out just what goes where, and what can be pre-assembled before painting. Much of the Hanomag Gigant can be assembled ‘as one’, though I found it best to omit the wheels, tyres, and window glass for spray painting. Two main schemes are given for...