Volume 18 No. 6 - Nov/Dec 2002

HEADING up this issue's fine array of features is Alberto Casirati who looks at the colours and markings of Hanriot HD.1 fighters in Italian service with over 14 rare archive images and eight exotic Bob Pearson colour profiles on the outer covers.Our plans feature centres on the Curtiss Speed Scouts - unusual three-winged floatplane/landplane designs:Colin Owers has the story,the rare photos and the 1;72 scale drawings to inspire enthusiastic scratchbuilders.There's a photo report on top WWI models at the 2002 IPMS USA Nationals in colour and monochrome;a great modelling feature on improving the Airfix SPAD 7 from Francois Portier, while our own Harry Woodman reflects on modelling past and present with some invaluable thoughts on various rigging techniques, and our review columns are awash with the latest book,kits,decals and accessories including many CM resins and  the unique Jadar Albatros C.XV among many others.