Albatros Productions, LTD

Windsock Worldwide Vol.25, No.6 (Nov/Dec 2009)

Reviewed By  Ben Guenther, IPMS# 20101

MSRP: 6.85 GBP ($11.03 USD) Website: www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk Softcover, 8.25 x 11.75", 32 pages, color photos, 3 multi-view drawings and one color profile. Review copy courtesy of Albatros Productions, LTD. Modelers of WWI aircraft always find it a joy to receive the latest edition of this magazine as it continues to amaze and delight. Within the 32 pages one is treated to several "how to" articles as well as articles on specific aircraft with three view drawings. As an added bonus we begin with a two page spread on our own IPMS Nationals at Columbus, Ohio by Tom Morgan that has 26 aircraft photos and comments. My own personal favorite-Modelling Master Class with Lance Krieg on Chapter Two: Engines (part 3) that uses photos and comments by IPMS/USA's own Steve Hustad. At the end of the article, a promise is made that the next time he will begin WWI cockpits. Rara Avis (rare birds or in this case aeroplanes) comes to us with two offerings - Royal Aircraft Factory AE3 with a 1/72 three view drawing and Brandenburg W.32 with 1/72 and 1/48 three view drawings. Next we have a collection of eleven photos on Streaky Fokkers - the camouflage that is, which just happens to lead into the next article that shows you how to apply the Gunsight Graphics new streaky decals to those German Fokkers you've been wanting to finish. We also have a color profile for the Fabric section on Voisin enigmatic use of dark green. This issue also would not be complete without its' review of decals, kits and books/magazines of interest to WWI modelers. I highly recommend this issue and if you decide to buy it or want a subscription I would go to their website, www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk, and check it out. I would like to thank IPMS/USA and Albatros Productions, LTD for the chance to review this magazine.