Scale Aircraft Modelling №2 2015

Название:  Scale Aircraft Modelling
Год / месяц: 2015/2

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Scale Aircraft Modelling is the only title on the newsstand to address the needs and issues of the modern age, providing a focused and essential content that is aimed to complement rather than compete with internet access.
The magazine presents preview material, features and full build reviews with a cross section of modelling, historical and reference. SAM makes best use of its pages with original research, thoughtful and incisive editorial, and an all-embracing approach to the hobby that invites readers to 'look what you can do' rather than 'look what we can do'.

In this issue...
P8 - 26: Market Place
With the help of the editorial team, Assistant Editor Karl Robinson compiles ‘SAM’s monthly examination of the world of modelling, with the latest news, kit and accessory releases and announcements.
P28 - 31: Vampire Diaries
SAM’s Assistant Editor, Karl Robinson, takes a look at the Airfix 1/72 scale Vampire T.11 twin-boomed trainer and finishes it in striking RAF Trainer Command markings.
P34 - 37: ‘Tex’ Hill’s ‘Bull Frog’
Following his service with the legendary American Volunteer Group’s ‘Flying Tigers’, David Lee ‘Tex’ Hill served with, and later commanded, the 23rd Fighter Group USAAF, based in China. Ray Mansfield tells the lesser known story of this pilot’s post-AVG career and models one of his P-51B Mustangs, ‘Bull Frog’.
P38 - 48: Aviation in Profile
An eleven page coverage of the North American T-2 Buckeye, including our usual six page fold out feature by Mark Rolfe with 1/72 scale plans and a selection of colour schemes and markings; brief history of the type by SAM’s editorial staff and a round up of kits, accessories and decals that are currently available; with a feature by Kirk Paloulian on the T-2 Buckeye in Hellenic Air Force service.
P50 - 51: ‘Heavies’ Hospice’
Fuelling changes at Bruntingthorpe Following the withdrawal of the Lockheed Tristar from RAF service Ray Ball went to witness their final flights into a very British boneyard.
P52 - 55: Arctic Cat
Brian Wakeman was in for a shock when he looked into the recently released Revell 1/48 scale Jaguar boxing... and found out it was an old friend!