Volume 15 No. 3 - May/June 1999
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BIG 'NINAK' LEADS THE WAY!
The opener for this 36 pager is by master modeller John Alcorn describing his scratch-building of a superb 1:24 scale AMC DH9A with full colour images on the outer covers:John offers many invalauble tips and tricks to inspire! The combined forces of JMB,GSL and CAO bring us an ultra-rare French Wibault Wib C.I fighter plans feature, that includes 1:48 and 1:72 GAs, whilst Gary Sunderland traces the history of early German 'Sky' camouflage. On other pages Joel Christy hand builds an AW FK.3 from an ice cream tub-honestly- and we showcase pre-WWI German Tauben colour postcards. All this and more plus the usual detailed product reviews including 1:48 scale kits from CSM and Pegasus-with decals and accessories too...
THIS issue's main feature showcases the late John Alcorn's stunning 1:24 scale scratchbuilt DH9A with colour images on the covers.This magnificent model inspired Wingnut Wings designers and toolmakers when developing their first kits and is a remarkable tribute to a master modeller...This issue's plans feature concerns the little-known French Wibault Wib.1 C.1 Flandre biplane,described by J M Bruce with 1:48 and 1:72 scale plans from Colin Owers-an ideal subject for scratchbuilders and flying scale modellers and we have all the documentation they'll ever likely to need.
Also in this packed edition: Gary Sunderland explains the early 'SKY' camouflage adopted by the Germans early in the war with over a dozen archive photos; Joel Christy shows how he made a 1:72 scale scratchbuilt Armstong -Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack' from plastic sheet, and there are over five pages of kit and decal reviews including assessments of the CSM Brandenburg W 12 and Blue Max SE5a in 1:48.As well as all the usual departments there are four pre-war colour postcards depicting early German monoplanes- some real rarities!
