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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News from Airfix: soldiers, motor-cycle, and GT car released In the Air: latest news round-up from Alan W. Hall The Carrier Story: MG and Bren Carriers described by Peter Chamberlain 'Flower' Class Models: corvette conversions by A. Walton Firefly Mk 1: easy aircraft conversion by Derek L. Whiting Basic Railway Modelling: Conflat wagon built by Norman Simmons The OV-10A Bronco: colour schemes and details by Richard E. Gardner Modelling the Ventura: advanced conversion by Alan W. Hall Bombing Colours: the DH 9A colour schemes by Bruce Robertson The Fokker Triplane: final instalment by Paul Leaman New Books: reviewed for modellers The JSU 152: new look at an old conversion by Charles raiment Bedford 30 cwt: truck conversion from the ambulance by Chris Ellis British Army '14-18: artillery described by David Nash New Kits and Models: latest releases reviewed Letters to the Editor: your chance to win a free Airfix kit Cover Picture - A nostalgic glimpse for aircraft fans of Royal Air Force fighter power in the early nineteen-thirties when the much-loved Bristol Bulldog was the mainstay of the fighter squadrons. This particular machine, K2171, is a Bulldog Mk IIA of No 32 Sqn with yellow fin and tailplane indicating that it is the aircraft of 'B' flight commander. This was the standard style of finish for the Bulldog in a particularly colourful period of RAF history. Note the upper decking of the fuselage painted in dark olive green and the polished metal cowling. Area just above the rudder post was silver, not to be confused with the white of the national markings on the rudder. No 32 Sqn was equipped with Bulldogs at Kenley in January 1931 and moved to Biggin Hill in September 1932. It retained its aircraft until 1936. The picture well represents typical fighter markings carried before the introduction of camouflage, the full story of which can be read in Michael Bowyer's book Fighting Colours, published this month.
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