Jean-Luc Formery takes a look into latest issue of the SAMI magazine.

Scale Aviation Modeller International is a modeling magazine which started in january 1995. It's content is mainly focused on model kits so inside you will find news about the plastic model kit industry (kits, decals, accessories, books etc…), model kit reviews, build articles, show reports, Columns, profiles, scale plans, etc…


Below is a list of all the aircraft types featured in this issue with a detailed account of the information provided.

Scale Aviation Modeller International Volume 18 Issue 05

Avro Lancaster

- 2 pages historical article accompanied by 2 profiles and 5 B&W photos.

- 2 pages of scale plan drawings.

- 5 page build article of the 1:72 scale Hasegaw kit built with many aftermarket items included (Eduard, CMK, Quickboost, Montex).

- 1 page of kits, accessories, decals and references lists

Douglas TBD-1 Devastator

- 4 pages Quick build article of the 1:48 scale Great Wall Hobby kit.

Douglas A4 Skyhawk

- 3 pages build article of two 1:48 scale models painted with the Testor range of paints.

Grumman Tomcat F-14A

- 2 pages review build article of the 1:72 scale Hobby Boss kit.

McDonnell F3H-2 Demon

- 2 pages review build article of the 1:48 scale Hobby Boss kit.

McDonnell F-15E Eagle

- 3 pages review build article of the 1:144 scale Revell kit.

Miles M19 Master II

- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale Magna Models resin kit.

North American T-2C Buckeye

- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale Special Hobby kit.

Saab j35 Draken

- 3 pages build article of the 1:72 scaleAirfix kit built by Mike Grant.

Sukhoi Superjet 100

- 3 pages build article of the 1:144 scale Zvezda kit accompanied by 8 photos of real machines.


Note: "review build" articles almost only feature pictures of the finished model while "build" articles also feature in progress pictures.


This issue also features the following articles:

- Pegasus Models - Thirty Years On.

- East Midlands Model Club Show Report (580 Modellers).

- Classic Plastic monthly look in the Attic (with a new classic review page from 40 years ago).

- Benchmarks by Gary Hatcher.


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