Aces High Magazine Issue 4 Review

By Michael Benolkin

Review

If you've read some of my recent discussions and reviews, we've talked about the growing range of products and references that have targeted the armor and AFV modeler. One of the more interesting aspects of this trend is that the major portion of this momentum is coming from Spain. There are at least three different paint companies from Spain that have produced armor colors, modulators, washes, pigments, oils, etc. More recently there have been a few nice titles starting to teach this art form to the aircraft modeler. What happens when you combine a paint company with a publishing house? You have AK Interactive.

AK Interactive has released Issue 4 of their Aces High magazine, this one focused on Mediterranean combat operations in World War 2. In this issue, we have the following projects to closely examine:

• The African Eagle-Owl (1/72 Hasegawa Beaufighter)
• Deadly Desert Friedrich (1/48 Hasegawa Bf 109F-4)
• Libyan Eisenseiten (1/48 Eduard Bf 110E)
• The Shark-Toothed Hawk (1/32 Hasegawa Kittyhawk)
• Maltese Warrior (1/72 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb)
• Mind the Gap - The Ground Section (1/18 Hans-Joachim Marseille Figure)
• Mind the Gap - The Ground Section (1/35 ICM Maultier Half-Track)

Each of these articles provides some different techniques and approaches to painting and finishing scale models. This magazine is printed in English (a Spanish edition is also available) and printed on very high quality paper stock so these pages will endure quite a bit of use without wear. You'll only find 5 1/2 pages of advertising in this title including the back cover and inside front cover, so you're paying for substance, not advertisements.

The next issue is focused on the jet aircraft of the Vietnam War. This is one of those publications that you'll want to keep on your shelf for future reference. Definitely recommended!

My sincere thanks to Aces High Magazine for this review copy!