Many thank to Alexander Egorov for this advance review copy.

Published in the now regular format of A4 portrait and on very good quality paper they have an average of 50 pages per copy.

This is a combined review because they contain parts One and Two to several of the articles.

M Hobby No3 has the following articles in this edition.

• Round up of new releases for the rest of the year.
• A sample of Ship models from a Russian Models show see comments on this later.
• How to make the rudder/ flaps and undercarriage work on a model aircraft.
• Russian GAZ refueller and trailer, how to make the engine covers work.
• Part One of the WW 2 Russian twin engined Bomber, fighter, air ambulance and hack; I do not know the designation.
• Russian TG Medium tank 1930's black and white photomontage and 1/35-scale plans.
• How to vac from and make masters for casting.
• WW 2 Russian Bombs 1/72 scale plans and colour illustrations.
• SU 39 Russian fighter colour photomontage and full cockpit details.
• 2S1-colour photomontage and colour side illustration of the internal stowage.
• T 34 Part One, black and white photomontage and 1/35scale plans.
• Article about Soldiers in 1941, again I have no other information.

M Hobby No 4 has the following articles in this edition.

• New releases for the rest of the year in all scales.
• Super detailing kits and accessories the Russian way.
• Round up of a Russian Model show more comments on this later.
• Curtiss P-40E in Russian service with colour illustrations.
• Part Two of the 2S1 SP gun, a black and white photomontage walk around of the real vehicle and 1/35-scale plans.
• T 34 Part Two, an original photograph of the prototype and early 1940 version with 1/35-scale plans.
• Part Two of Russian twin engined Aircraft used for as bomber, fighter, air ambulance and hack with colour illustrations.
• Mig 21 black and white and colour photomontage with 1/72 scale plans.
• Super detailing the Jumbo Sherman in 1/35 scale.

Comments on the model show:

If these modellers were lucky enough to be able to travel to our model shows they could hold their heads very high, for the standard is extremely high and in some cases museum quality work is on display. It is refreshing to see the efforts of the modellers from other countries. Congratulations to all those who's work is portrayed in the magazines.

About the rest of the magazine it seems to set new higher goals with each edition. The quality and detail close up photography are a modeller's dream. The plans are stunning and I cannot fault them. The art work just keeps on getting better and better with each edition. The plans on the early T34 are just outstanding. No all the arguments about the correct kits can be solved as plans include measurements and the angles. I would like a follow up on the Refueller with plans for the bowser trailer and accessories ie-Russian petrol and oilcans and in particular the connectors to the end of the refuelling pipes. Little details I know but missing in our hemisphere. The 2S1 set of plans and photographs are a modeller's dream.

So over all two more good quality reference magazines for the library and they will give hours of serious research now and in the future.

Go out and buy them now, as they are a limited print run.

Many thanks to Alexander for advance review copy.

Ian Sadler

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