Model Airplane International – September 2019

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VOLUME 14. ISSUE 170. SEPTEMBER 2019

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Editor: Spencer Pollard

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Publisher: Alan Harman

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REGULARS

P04 - IN THIS ISSUE
P06 - COMMENT
P08 - NEWSLINE
P78 - EVENTS DIARY
P79 - CONTACTS DETAILS
P81 - NEXT ISSUE
P82 - FINAL THOUGHTS...

REVIEWS

P12 KIT BOX
Which models will you be building over the
coming months?

P16 THE AFTERMARKET
Accessories that help you build more
detailed models!

P22 TRANSFER LIST
Newly-released decals that allow you to build
something just a little different...

P20 IN PRINT
The latest additions to your library shelves...

P22 ONE, ONE, FOUR FOUR NEWS
All that’s new for fans of this increasingly
popular scale.

P60 KIT PREVIEW
Spencer Pollard takes an in-depth look at the
incredible Wingnut Wings 1:32 Gotha UWD

FEATURES

P26 IT’S SHOWTIME!

Hailsham & District Scale Model Club Show 2019

opens its doors...

P30 AGAINST THE CLOCK

Following on from Mike William’s ‘Weekend’ build

in the last issue, we take on another quick build

aimed at beginners, Revell’s delightful ‘109F-2.

P36 FORCES OF VALOUR

Jonathan mock takes look at a new range of

simplifi ed aircraft kits deigned especially for the

beginners amongst us...

P40 SWEDISH ‘STANG

Alan Price takes another look at the superb Airfi x

1:48 P-51 Mustang.

P48 LIFT OFF!

Nigel Poole builds the Zvezda 1:48 Yak-130 Lead

In Fighter Trainer.

P64 THE ACE MAKER

Here at last, the editor begins his look at the

incredible, Airfi x 1:48 F6F-5 Hellcat.

P74 IT’S SHOWTIME!

Scale Wonders at the Salisbury Model Show 2019.

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