February 2015 Vol.36 Issue 12


Table of Contents


In this issue... P8 - 26:


Market Place With the help of the editorial team, Assistant Editor Karl Robinson compiles ‘SAM’s monthly examination of the world of modelling, with the latest news, kit and accessory releases and announcements.


P28 - 31:


Vampire Diaries SAM’s Assistant Editor, Karl Robinson, takes a look at the Airfix 1/72 scale Vampire T.11 twin-boomed trainer and finishes it in striking RAF Trainer Command markings.


P34 - 37:


‘Tex’ Hill’s ‘Bull Frog’ Following his service with the legendary American Volunteer Group’s ‘Flying Tigers’, David Lee ‘Tex’ Hill served with, and later commanded, the 23rd Fighter Group USAAF, based in China. Ray Mansfield tells the lesser known story of this pilot’s post-AVG career and models one of his P-51B Mustangs, ‘Bull Frog’.


P38 - 48:


Aviation in Profile An eleven page coverage of the North American T-2 Buckeye, including our usual six page fold out feature by Mark Rolfe with 1/72 scale plans and a selection of colour schemes and markings; brief history of the type by SAM’s editorial staff and a round up of kits, accessories and decals that are currently available; with a feature by Kirk Paloulian on the T-2 Buckeye in Hellenic Air Force service.


P50 - 51:


‘Heavies’ Hospice’ Fuelling changes at Bruntingthorpe Following the withdrawal of the Lockheed Tristar from RAF service Ray Ballwent to witness their final flights into a very British boneyard.


P52 - 55:


Arctic Cat Brian Wakemanwas in for a shock when he looked into the recently released Revell 1/48 scale Jaguar boxing... and found out it was an old friend!


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