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Albatros Productions Ltd. |
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Windsock International Magazine Volume 21 #6 |
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MSRP: £6.60 GBP Soft cover 8 ¼” x 11 ¾”, 36 pages, 8 pages are full color; Ray Rimmel Editor/Publisher. I've heard of these magazines, of course, especially since I sometimes visit the WWI Mail List. Gawked at a few on display at the Phoenix Nationals, but until now have not been able to sit down and digest one at leisure. I was eager to get into this particular issue since Sanjeev Hire's scratch build of the strange Bezobrazov Russian Triplane is the feature article and I have had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Sanjeev at the 2004 Nationals. He is a modest, unassuming, knowledgeable master artist (craftsman just doesn't do justice to his work) and a hell of a nice guy. His write-up of his scratch build is awe inspiring and makes scratch building seem almost feasible. This is one strange airplane and one outstanding article. The next big piece by Harry Woodman has links to the Bezobrazov Triplane with a brief recounting of Francisco E Mosca's journey to Russia in 1912 and subsequent design and production of the Mosca monoplanes, and with Mosca's relationship with Bezobrazov in the design and construction of that aforementioned aircraft. Woodman does not linger on that aspect of Mosca's history, but delves into the various other aircraft designs produced during war. The final major article is "US Navy Finishes and Markings 1911 to 1926", Part 4 Post-war aluminum and 'dazzle' finishes, by Colin Owers. This is surely the work of one deeply interested in the history of finishes and markings, complete with many monochrome photos of various Navy seaplanes which illustrate the text completely. I found the information that the Navy considered yellow surfaces to be beneficial in spotting downed aircraft at sea to be interesting and explains why certain between the wars planes sported yellow wings, etc. This issue also contains scale drawings of the Mosca in 1/72, the Fokker D VI in 1/32 with nice color plan views gracing the back cover. The editor relates his venture into PC Flight Simulators, primarily with WWI, of course, and there is a small but nice two-page spread on some WW I era winners from the 2005 IPMS Nationals. A thoroughly enjoyable issue and I look forward to more.Windsock International is available from “selected outlets worldwide,” Wise Owl Worldwide Publications in the USA www.wiseowlmagazines.com 760 603-9768, or direct from Albatros Productions Ltd., 10 Long View, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1BY. Tel: (UK) 01442 875838. Fax: (UK) 01442 876018 website www.windsockdatafilespecials.com at approximately $11.75/issue or $92 subscription P&H included. Many thanks to Albatros Productions for the review copy. |
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