'Latest' Aeroplane Monthly

[Typhoon-MKV]

Mentioned this in another thread, but they have some great shots of the BoB Monument - also great article on Seafire 47 and a massive spread on the P-38.

[Agent X20]

That monument looks well worth a visit.... well it did from W H Smiths....!!

[minter]

just a bit of info,any one into ww2 planes or hurris,very good 4 page article about a hurricane dreged up from a lake in russiain very very good condition in this months Aeroplane,plus very good feaure on the history of the stuka.

[shuttle]

Minter,

Yep, read it on the (delayed) train this morning. The Hurricane looked in remarkable nick considering what it had been through. Good Stuka ideas for Corgi as well (tank buster please to go with the Dragon 1/72 die-cast T-34/76)!!

:) Shuttle

[NeilD]

quiet day at work today so got through mine! :eek: :D yep the Hurricane was in good condition, the engine cover looked like brand new on the underside.. Stuka article was interesting too.. and the contra-prop Spit going to France could make it a candidate for Leg-ends ??!! :D
Neil.

[NeilD]

couple of nice pics of the Me109 currently at Wattisham, an amazingly intact P39 pulled from a Russian lake, an article about filming The Dambusters' - glad the weathers too grotty to do much this afternoon apart from sitting and reading this!!!
Neil.

[Martin Bull]

I'm looking forward to Jonathan Falconer's book 'Filming The Dam Busters' due from Sutton Publishing in April...... :)

It would be rather nice if the '109 isn't just crated up and shipped to the good ol'...even if it could only be on static display at an airshow or two :(

[NeilD]

hadn't heard about that book MB, thanks for the tip-off!!! yep it would be a shame if they dont get a chance to show off the results of the hard work thats gone in to the Me109 before its crated up to go stateside.. from the article it implies that it will be airtested prior to departure.. Hmm better get PJ down there with his nose up against the fence!
Neil.

[Martin Bull]

The 'Aeroplane' article and photos is extracted from the book, Neil - and if you look for a little box on the last page they're doing a readers' special offer.....

[NeilD]

well spotted!!! :D hopefully it'll appear in the Duxford shop and i'll make use of my FOD discount (tight.. moi?!! :D )
Neil.

[DCRanger]

Co-incidence! First thread that I looked at after watching the Dambusters DVD this afternon.

Have to go and look for a copy of Aeroplane now.

[warbirdguru]

I can most thoroughly recommend this most esteemed of aviation Journals for its up to date coverage of vintage aircraft and - wot?! - look inside the back cover.......cor blimey it's a Corgi or two..... :cool: :D :D :D :D :D :eek:

[CFBC]

Typical... Mine ain't arrived as yet.... :rolleyes:

[minter]

anyone see the colour pics of the wellingtons in Aeroplane, outstanding i thought,shame more like this wernt taken

[Martin Bull]

Just when I was thinking that I might let my subbie lapse, along comes the June 'Aeroplane' and it's a really good one......

Interesting supplement listing surviving flying warbirds with combat history ( loads of Spitfires ! ) and an in-depth look at the Hornet ( no, no p/j - not that one ! :p ) complete with colour photos, plus a look at the Canadian Hallibag restoration. Oh ! And some more pics of well-known Mosquitoes on p.9 ( ;) ) and there's even a CHC ad for 'Twilight Tear'......

Better get down to WH Smith's if you're not a subscriber...... :cool:

[Martin Bull]

Thie latest 'Aeroplane' is actually better than the current FlyPast IMHO....

As well as featuring on the cover, the Kennet Aviation Seafire has the centre-spread and a fascinating article all to itself. I never realised that it had been saved from a scrapyard.....

The article is accompanied by some nice pics from a chap called Damien Burke who's obviously a bit of dab-hand with a Box-Brownie.....;)

Just to make this a must-buy for Shuttle, the RNHF also get the treatment with an article and good Sea Fury pic. Oh, and there's also a piccie of Corgi's Ehrler Bf109G.

Finally, the whole isue is intended as a tribute to the late Paul Coggan, with a touching obituary included.

Recommended !

[shuttle]

Martin,

Your right, it is a good edition. I also liked the extensive coverage of the He 177 - the story of the Coastal Command B-24 engaging several 'Fritz X' carrying He 177's in a dogfight is amazing!! I really like these database articles.

One day, someone will make a 1/72 scale diecast He 177.....!

:) Shuttle

[CFBC]

Has anyone bought the Octobers Aeroplane? Ive bought it for the simple reason it has some excellent pictures of RR299 and some great articles also about the Mossie.

I also notice a picture on page 24 taken at Dx on September 12, 1992 of Clive Denney playing with the right engine...... Whoooeerrrr. I must get to talk to Clive sometime about that!!!!

Certainly a cracking bumper month with lots of other articles inside. Not read any of it as yet as I am saving it for the w/e and early next week as working away.... :)

Worth a purchase though! :cool:

[Agent X20]

It was good copy and passed away a pleasurable 30 mins in the local Smiths...:D

[minter]

yes, nice mossie article, oh to see one flying today :o

[NeilD]

spookily enough I bought it today for somethign to read on an unexpected nightshift tonight.. lovely pictures of the 3 Bristol Fighters :cool:

Neil

[Agent X20]

Saw those... who would ever believed that 3 would still be flying nearly a century later yet other planes built much later... not one...:o

[minter]

real ones? arnt they replicas ?

[shuttle]

Minter,

I think they are all reasonably authentic - including the RR Falcon III engines. Being built mainly from wood, fabric and lots of skill I would imagine they are easier to restore than a Lightning? The costs must also be lower? It is just finding the originals that is the problem....

:) Shuttle

[Agent X20]

Minter .. as you know there is nothing worse than false Bristols....:D :D :D

[shuttle]

Boom Boom!!

:D Shuttle

[minter]

Minter .. as you know there is nothing worse than false Bristols....:D :D :D

this thread could seriuosly go awry, so i'm leaving it there :unsure:

[Agent X20]

Whats the matter Mints.. cant you handle it ???...:D :D :D

[minter]

oh yes i can handle (them).... you havnt seen the wifes.................................there you go i had to say it :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

you havnt seen the wifes................................. (how do you know..........???)

....yer see just the thought of them makes yer spelling go to pot....

[NeilD]

picked up the November issue today..:eek: it must be nearly Christmas then....
anyway, good article on the BBMF with some nice air to air photos, feature on the Ju88s recovered in Norway a couple of years ago, and a picture of a complete Bf109E project for sale down in deepest Sussex..

[minter]

feature on the Ju88s recovered in Norway a couple of years ago,

saw that. how great are they gonna look when finished :cool:

[Red 2]

Jan issue arrived today.

Usual interesting mix but worth getting just for the fascinating article on Soviet Stirlings and Lancasters. Now, imagine a Corgi Lanc suitably repainted....:cool:

[Graham]

Not got mine yet, I'll have to double away to Smiff's in the morning.