Air Modeller
magazine is a brand new magazine put out by Wise Owl Magazines out of the
UK. This a sister publication to AFV Modeller....which is well known
to the Armour Modellers. I received my copy from Hobby
Gryffon (an ARC sponsor) and you can purchase Air Modeller magazine
from them. This is a bi-monthly magazine jam packed with big clear
colour photos. All 66 pages in this issue as well as the front and
back cover are FULL COLOUR. There is a wide variety of article from
props to jets and walkaround photos and review articles. The paper
is a sturdy heavy weight and best of all there is NO Advertising.....but
the magazine does cost more than other hobby magazines that are weighted
down with advertising. Don't be put off by the price....this well
done publication is well worth it.
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ARC regular
Franck Oudin has the first article featuring his 1/48 Macchi 205 Veltro.
It is his 8 page (23 colour photos....including walkaround photos of the
real aircraft). Franck's article covers the detailing he did to his
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This particular
issue also features a Battle of Britain 1/48 Bf-109E in a crash landed diorama
by David Parker with
a member of the home guard standing by. David's article include 12
pages (40 to 50 colour photos) explaining in great detail how this downed
109 diorama was created. The model include bullet holes, engine oil
stains, crushed body work, chipped paint, bent prop and so much more |
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For jet
modellers, Ricardo Rodriguez has his article on his 1/72 A-6
Intruder. Ricardo's 8 page (18 colour photos and 10 colour side
profiles) tell all about the process to build and weather his expertly
crafted A-6. The work on this is worthy of 1/48 scale....amazing to
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ARC regular
Randy Lutz has a 10 page article (28 colour photos) on the construction of
his 1/48 Dragon Bachem Ba 349A Natter diorama. Randy includes
history of this aircraft and full description of every stage of
construction.
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Zdenek Sebesta
has a 5 page article (10 colour photos) covering the construction of his
1/4 Propagteam instrument panels. These are stunning and look
exactly like the real thing.
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There is also a
7 page (48 colour photos) of walkaround photos of a F4U4 Corsair.
These photos include detail shots of all the classic areas modellers are
interested in: cockpit, landing gear, engine, canopy, gun bays, interior
detail of wing ammunition bays and more.
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Luciano
Rodriguez has a 12 page (72 colour photos) article covering the
painstaking detail he added to his 1/49 Kawasaki Ki-61. Luciano was
busy improving many areas of this Ki-61 that he built from the Fine Molds
kit. The wash job he did on the cockpit was quite inspiring.
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This issue also includes 6
reviews:
- 1/72 Hasegawa Lancaster
kit
- 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18F
Super Hornet
- 1/48 Accurate Miniatures
SB2U-1 and SB2U-3 Vindicator kits
- Master Class Building
DVD's for the Bf-109G-6
- 1/32 Trumpeter
Me-262A-1a
- Book review of the
Aircraft Monograph 19 - F4U Corsair from AJ Press.
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I'm very impressed by the quality
of this new publication and the high standard to the model featured.
You can purchase Air
Modeller directly from Hobby
Gryffon.
Steve
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