Model Art Monthly September 2025 Issue (Special Feature: U.S. Navy Jet Fighters)

Special Feature: U.S. Navy Jet Fighters


When it comes to aircraft modeling, there's no avoiding the “Major League” — U.S. Navy aircraft. With an overwhelming variety of scales, variants, and markings, countless kits have been released to delight modelers. As excitement builds with the upcoming release of Tamiya’s 1/72 F-35C, we shine a spotlight on popular U.S. Navy fighters. Whether you build straight out of the box or enhance with aftermarket parts, there's something for everyone. Let’s trace half a century of U.S. Navy jet fighters through scale models!

- Enjoy the "Last Gunfighter" with simple aftermarket parts *F-8E Crusader “VF-162 The Hunters” – Academy 1/72 by Masayuki Yamada*
- Dive deep into a slatted Phantom with additional modifications *F-4S Phantom II – Zoukei-mura SWS 1/48 by Harusaa*
- Hasegawa Meijin talks about the appeal of U.S. Navy aircraft *By Hasegawa Meijin*
- Build the iconic “Tomcat Squadron” *U.S. Navy F-14A Tomcat VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” – Fine Molds 1/72 by Yamawasabi*
- Explore painting and weathering techniques on the Rhino *U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet – MENG Model 1/48 by Ken Kishida*
- Enhance expression with figures *By Tomohiro Kifune*
- Interview with the kit developer of the 1/72 F-35C
- Tamiya's F-35C lineup in both 1/48 and 1/72 scales *Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II – Tamiya 1/72 by Yatagarasu*

【Special Articles】
- JMSDF patrol aircraft in 1/144 scale! *P-3C Orion – X-Scale Models 1/144 by Noriyuki Kubo*
*JMSDF P-1 Patrol Aircraft – Pit-Road 1/144 by Shunya Ando*

【NEW KIT REVIEW】
- USAF A-10C Attack Aircraft – Great Wall Hobby 1/72 by Yohei Fukuda
- BMW M4 GT3 2022 DTM Champion – PLATZ/NuNu 1/24 by SOF
- Audi Quattro – Tamiya 1/24 & Audi Quattro with Japanese-English supplementary manual – Italeri 1/24 by Ken-1
- Godzilla (2023) – Aoshima by Masataka Yoshio

【SERIES】
- 1/72 Spotlight – by Shota Hiraide
- Modeling JASDF – by Isami Akiyama
- “Making Models Is What It’s All About!” – by Hasegawa Meijin (New Series)
- Follow Your Heart – by Ennosuke Shodai Hino
- Ship Modeling Around the World – by Suian Yasoha
- World Scale Modelers – by Norio Takemura
- Tank Modeling Basics – by Anmo Naito
- Youngtimer Garage – by Shirou Kitazawa
- MA Color Seminar
- Tips and References for More Realistic Models – by STEINER

【INFO】
- Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show & Competition (MIMHS-MALCOM) 2025 Report
- PACAF F-16 DEMO TEAM FAREWELL
- Taiwan Air Force F-5 Retirement Ceremony
- Event Reports: 15th Tohoku AFV Meeting / Yokohama AFV Meeting 2025 / 3rd HLJ Model Exhibition – Summer
- New Releases and Announcements
- Book Reviews
- Readers’ Club

Release Date: July 26, 2025
B5 Size / 144 pages