Scale Aviation is Japan’s leading scale aircraft modelling magazine, featuring model airplanes in beautiful atmospheric and studio photography, as well as delving into their construction and finishing through concise step-by-step process photos.
Scale Aviation magazine is a Japanese-language publication dedicated to static scale model aircraft. Device-based translation apps may be required for reading content.
Scale Aviation magazine is well-known for pairing beautiful atmospheric and studio photography with work-in-progress content. The legendary A-10 Warthog is the focus of of Volume 157 (May 2024).
Feature articles include:
The first build-up of Great Wall Hobby’s new 1/48 A-10C
A-10C (Academy 1/48, by Yohei)
A-10C (modified from Tamiya/Italeri 1/72)
A-10A (Tamiya/Italeri 1/72, by Yuzo)
Also included, an interview with former A-10 pilot Mrs. Kim “KC” Campbell (retired), which was wonderfully written into text by freelance journalist Mr.Takeda.
Other builds include:
Mi-6 (Amodel 1/72)
OV-10A (ICM 1/72)
Ki45 Toryu [Nick] (Hasegawa 1/48)
DH.106 (Amodel 1/144)
Su-25UB (Artmodel 1/72)









