New Airfix Mag

[Eric Mc]

Anyone seen this yet. I bought Issue 1 yesterday and thought it wasn't bad at all. It may fill the gap left by the demise of Model Avaition World/

[thatone1967]

Eric Mc said:

Anyone seen this yet. I bought Issue 1 yesterday and thought it wasn't bad at all. It may fill the gap left by the demise of Model Avaition World/

Where did you buy it Eric... I am not a million miles from you and would like to pick one up? Smiths?

[Eric Mc]

Yep - in Farnborough WH Smiths.

[Skodaku]

How does it compare with Tamiya Model Magazine International, (TMMI), ? That's a great mag and not simply focussed on Tamiya, either.

[Shar2]

I quite like it, particularly for a first issue. The balance of genres about right, although no maritime stuff in this issue. Hope it proves popular and it gets a chance to grow.

[DieselGriff]

Got mine yesterday, and had my first look through today.

Some good ideas in there and I like the balance between models and real-life articles, that's about right for me. Have to say that some of the models were not finished to the same "standard" (I can't think of a better word) as in some other magazines, but in some ways it's better for it. (more "honest" or "real" I'm not sure).

I'll certainly buy a few more and if they are this standard may subscribe for a year.

[Eric Mc]

I actually think that if models in magazines are TOO good, they can have a demoralising effect on average modellers (like me .

I like review models to be reasonable rather than perfect.

I have to say, it has got off to a good start.

[thatone1967]

brought mine yesterday... reading tonight... will update, but looks good so far.