Volume 15 No. 4 - July/Aug 1999
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ALBATROS! ALBATROS!
Heading up this colourful edition is Steve Rutland describing his comprehensive build of the first of many Eduard 1:48 scale Albatros D.III releases. Special Fabric photo features is from Colin Owers who presents rare photos and 1:72 scale drawings of the American Curtiss HS-1L and HS-2L flying boats with five sparkling colour profiles from Juanita Franzi on the inside covers. Colin also takes a peek at Spanish 'Tinsyde F4 markings whilst Tim Kelly provides large image close-in photos of a captured Fokker D.VII taken at the Boeing factory post-war. All the usual popular WS features including an extensive Products review column that takes a close look at over a dozen new kits including four 1:48 scale fighters from Eduard and a couple of Sopwiths from CSM! Decals and books are also fully assessed.
ANOTHER unique edition that leads with Steve Rutland's six page in-depth build log of Eduard's 1:48 scale Albatros D.III based on our Jasta 5 and D.III Specials.Plenty of great modelling advice and assembly photos will benefit anyone building this fine kit.On other pages we have Colin Owers describing the colours and markings of USN Curtiss HS-1L and HS-2L flying boats with 1:72 scale drawings of the latter version spread over four pages along with rare contemporary photos. As a great bonus Juanita Franzi supports the article with some stunning artwork profiles on the inner covers. Further along,Colin looks at Spain's Aviacion Militar deployment of the Martinsyde Buzzard with two monotone profiles and Tim Kelly presents four stunning detail images of captured Fokker D.VII 7806/18 in the USA.Over nine pages of detailed book,kit and decal reviews complete this packed number with appraisals of Eduard OAW D.III; Nieuport and Hanriot fighters; CSM Dolphin and Snipe plus Pegasus Albatros C.III and many more.36 pages of pure gold!
