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Scale Aircraft Modelling Volume 1, Issue 1

Scale Aircraft Modelling

Issue

Magazine:
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Number:
Volume 1, Issue 1 | October 1978
Language:
English

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 3
Editorial

by Alan W. Hall
 

Reference | Page 4
Aircraft in detail

by Lindsay Peacock
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
 

Reference, 1:72  | Page 17
Modifying the Miles Master


A Rolls Royce Kestrel XXX engined Miles Master I conversion from the Frog/Novo Miles Master III
F340
Miles Master III
FROG 1:72
F340 1968 Changed ???
 

Reference | Page 22
The Truth About Sky

by Ian Huntley
Sky, Sky Type 'S' or Duck Egg Blue, it is all the same, but over the last 35 years many misguided authorities have voiced their opinions on the mystery
 

Reference | Page 26
No. 206 Squadron Royal Air Force


Camouflage and Markings
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 30
Tool & Techniques


1. Workshop toolkit - at present day prices
 

Reference | Page 32
Delta Jets


The first of a series of colour schemes for civil aircraft modellers
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 34
Vought F-8E Crusader


Heller
259
Vought F-8 Crusader F-8 E(FN), F-8 E, F-8 J
Heller 1:72
259 1978 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 34
Westland Lynx HAS Mk.2


Airfix
03024-5
Westland Navy Lynx Anglo-French Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter
Airfix 1:72
03024-5 1978 New box
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 35
Fieseler Fi 103 & Bachem Ba 349A


Heller
071
Bachem Ba 349A "Natter" - Fieseler Fi 103 "Reichenberg" IV
Heller 1:72
071 1978 New tool Multi-topic (2)
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 35
Hawker Tempest V


Heller
159
Hawker "Tempest" Mk-V
Heller 1:72
159 1978 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 36
Douglas A-20G Havoc


Lesney Matchbox
40110
Douglas A-20G Havoc/Boston IV
Matchbox 1:72
40110 1997 New decals
 

Review, 1:50  | Page 36
Stampe SV4C


Heller
157
Stampe SV 4C
Heller 1:50
157 1978 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 37
Micro Scale 72-198 USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4C, F-4D, F-4E Phantom II


F-4C 57th FIS F-4D Dakota ANG, 23rd TFS and CO of 49th TFW F-4E 35th TFW, 4th TFW, 43rd TFW, Bitburg based 22nd TFS Bi-Centennial
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 37
Curtiss P-40E


Revell (GB) Ltd
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 37
North American P-51 Mustang


Revell (GB) Ltd
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 37
SAAB J-29 Tunnan


Heller
80288
Saab J29 Tunnan 60 years anniversary
Heller 1:72
80288 2009 New box
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 38
Micro Scale 72-199 USN McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II


VF-11 USS Forestal AA tail code VF-74 USS Forestal AA tail code VF-33 USS Independence AG tail code VF-21 USS Ranger VF-92 USS Constellation
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 38
Micro Scale 72-200 USMC McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II


VMFA-321 Bi-centennial scheme VMFA-312 Bi-centennial scheme VFMA-451 USS Forestal Bi-centennial scheme
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 38
Micro Scale 72-201 USMC McDonnell Douglas RF-4B, F-4J Phantom II


VFMA-212 F-4J VMFP-3 RF-4B coded RF VMCJ-1 RF-4B coded RM VMFP-3 RF-4B Bi-centennial scheme
 

News | Page 38
Airfix change of policy


Kit rotation scheme means 63 aircraft models to be withdrawn
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 40
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

by Alan W. Hall
RAREplanes Vac-Form Lockheed Ventura II AE924 No.21 Sqdn. RAF Bomber Command. Methwold. 1943 Lockheed PV-1 Ventura NZ4640 RNZAF. Pacific Theatre 1943-44 Lockheed B-34 A59-68 No.13 Sqdn. RAAF. Lockheed Ventura V 6472 No.17 Sqdn. SAAF.
 

Reference | Page 44
Scale Model Aircraft In Wood

by V.j.G. Woodason
Looking back on scale modelling in the 'forties
 

News | Page 44
International Plastic Modellers Society

 

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