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Latest
Update 18th November
Scale ModelWorld 2008
Well - I
think I've just about recovered from this years
Scale ModelWorld show - the best
ever for large scale aviation modelling.
Your
Editor at large went a little wild with the camera and the results,
along with some manufacturer news, can be found here.
Great to
see everyone and meet new friends. I've even got some video coverage
which may appear here if I can get my head around editing it!
I came
back with a few new items of loft insulation - whatch out for
forthcoming reviews - including Pacific Coasts brand new Fiat G55.
Now - to
build something...
Iain
iain@skywriters.net
6th November 2008
RIP Alan W Hall 1928 - 2008
It
is with very great sadness that I have today learned of the
death of one of the giants of our
hobby - Alan W Hall.
Alan will be known to many as the man behind Aviation News,
Scale Aircraft Modelling Magazine and
Warpaint series of books.
I've known Alan for 25 years - since I moved to
Buckinghamshire in 1983.
He was based in offices in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire and had
advertised in Scale Aircraft Modelling - my favourite mag
at the time - for a reviewer that was
interested in doing vac kit reviews...
I was only 17 and to meet the great man for the first time was a
nerve wracking experience.
Alan was one of life's real characters - opinionated - yes.
Passionate about aviation and modelling - most certainly...
In fact I'd go as far as saying he was one of the hobbies true
pioneers and did a huge amount to
promote and develop the hobby - especially here
in the UK.
Our condolences to his family.
God's speed Alan - you will be sorely missed...
Iain
Tonight a new gallery
page with images of prolific 1:32 modeller
Thomas Poelkemann from Germany -
starting the ball rolling with excellent F-4D Phantom, A-10A, A-10NA,
Bell X-1 and A-7E. Great work Thomas!
Rodney Williams
in his own inimitable style with another superb
Corsair article - this time using the 'cheap and cheerful' 21st Century
toys kit! Take a
look here!
Recent Reviews:
Review - from
Zotz Decals a stunning set for a
Swiss Tiger F/A-18C Hornet
from Fliegerstaffel 11 - with tiger tails painted to celebrate the 2007
NATO Tiger Meet held in Orland, Norway.
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A
new and very interesting set of decals from Dutch Profile for the
North American
P-51D/K in RNEIAF/AURI service.
John 'Tigger'
Wilkes amazing rendition of the
Hawker Sea Fury FB II
built from the Fisher Models resin kit.
Alan Dent
returns with more amazing 1:32 scratch-builds in
Part II of his gallery - prepare to
be inspired!
Review - Dutch Profile:
Hawker Sea Fury
History, Camouflage and Markings - along with some very nice
Dutch Hawker
Sea Fury Decals.
Dutch Profile are back
again with a superb 16 page book and a set of decals covering a variety
of Fleet Air Arm Hellcats and Corsairs flown by Dutch pilots during the
Second World War. Great subjects - great book and superb decals.
Dutch Profile Decals 'Dutchies in de FAA' 
Freightdog models are
here with a set of decals we missed at the IPMS UK Nationals -
'Republic
P-47 Thunderbolt Immediate Post-War RAF'
More reviews and more
Gallery content shortly.
Have fun!
Iain
iain@skywriters.net
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