Model Art Monthly 2026 April: Malayan Campaign and Japanese Tank

● Special Feature: The Malayan Campaign and Japanese Tanks

On 8 December 1941, Japan entered the Pacific War with the launch of the Malayan Campaign, which preceded the attack on Pearl Harbour. Army units that had landed across the peninsula began their advance towards Singapore at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. This special feature examines the Malayan Campaign from the Army’s perspective, accompanied by model examples. We recommend viewing this alongside ‘Ship Model Special No. 99’, which was released prior to this issue.

・The ‘Silver Wheel’ Unit: Supporting the Rapid Advance, Heading Straight for Singapore
  Scratch-built 1/35: Yuki Kase
・Type 97 Medium Tank: Building a Vehicle from the 1st Tank Regiment, Part of the 3rd Tank Corps—the Army’s Finest Unit
　Imperial Japanese Army Type 97 Medium Tank (Chi-Ha) Early Model, MOMO/Dragon 1/35: Masaya Yamashiro (Miyabi)
・Analysis: The Malayan Campaign—From Landing to the Capture of Kuala Lumpur: Yuki Sakai
・Bringing out the true value of a masterpiece kit through minor modifications and a diorama
   Type 97 Light Armoured Car [Teke] Fine Mould 1/35: Koucha Takana
・Aiming for a richly shaded finish using the B&W method
   Imperial Japanese Army Type 89 Medium Tank Type B (Cargo Carriage) Fine Mould 1/35: Yatagarasu
・Expressing the majesty of the ‘Iron Lion’ with bold brushwork
　Imperial Japanese Army Type 95 Light Tank Model Ha (Early Production) MONO/Dragon 1/35: vavv
・Other Side: Fighting Alone
　Bristol Blenheim Mk.I Airfix 1/72: Seiji Kimura

【NEW KIT REVIEW】
・Kawasaki GPZ900R (A1) (1984) Hasegawa 1/12: Koji Takahashi
・CE9A Lancer GSR Evolution III Aoshima 1/24: Shunsuke Odashima
・German Bundeswehr Main Battle Tank Leopard 2 A7V Tamiya 1/48: Daisuke Obayashi
・Darkstar  Bel Fine 1/72: Shunya Ando
・JAS39 Gripen  HMA 1/144: kurage

【Serialised Features】
・Modelling JASDF: Isami Akiyama
・MA Colour Seminar
・After All, Plastic Models Are All About Building Them: Meito Hasegawa
・World Scale Modeller: Norio Takemura
・Nana-nii Spotlight: Magenta
・Wandering Through Naval Nations: Kujisuian Hachijuhachi
・Shiro Kitazawa’s Young Timer Garage: Shiro Kitazawa
・Anmo Naito’s Basic Tank Modelling Course: Anmo Naito
・Reference Course on Making Models More Realistic: STEINER
・Follow Your Heart: Yuuri Fa

[News]
・Surviving the Turmoil: Thailand Children’s Day Air Show
・Yokohama Modellers Club Joint Exhibition 2026
・Wonder Festival 2026 [WINTER]
・TAMIYA SHOWCASE: Report on New Products for the First Half of 2026
・Demo Hatsumono
・Book Review
・Readers’ Club