Windsock Worldwide

Volume 24, Number 2
Albatros Publications, ©2008
Softbound, 32 Pages

Reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl

The latest issue of Windsock marks the 90th anniversary of the demise of the Red Baron, who was shot down in April 1918. To mark that, this issue provides some excellent color artwork by Ronny Bar showing a couple different iterations of Richthofen’s less famous Fokker Dr. I, 127/17. In addition, there are a few photos along with some notes by Greg VanWyngarden, providing a nice reference collection for this earlier Dr. I of Richthofen.

Not all of the issue is given to the Rittmeister, though, and the rest of the issue is packed with a wide variety of material. George Haddow continues his ongoing series on Austro-Hungarian Naval Aeroplanes with coverage on the Lohner Type S. This handy reference includes a trio of color profiles done by Bob Pearson, as well as several photos and scale drawings. Les Rogers also continues his series on RE8 Squadrons, with Part 4 covering No. 21, No. 30, and No. 34 Squadrons. A trio of color profiles on the rear cover illustrate those three units as well. Also included in this issue are scale drawings of the Wight ‘Converted’ Seaplane, a description of the Aeroclub biplane assembly jig, Harry Woodman’s notes on the Grigorovich M.5, and the usual collection of kits and books reviewed.

For those wanting to dive into the wonderful world of WWI modeling, there is no better magazine to subscribe to than Windsock. For information on subscriptions, visit their website. My thanks to Albatros Publications for the review copy.