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APMA Magazine Issue 1-02 Journal of the Australian Plastic Modellers Association

By Chris Banyai-Riepl

This quarterly publication is the result of the efforts of the members of an Australian modelling club and as such the magazine reflects the interests of the contributors. These are wide-ranging however as this issue clearly demonstrates.

Starting with a photo feature on the Westland Lysander immediately after there's an article on building a Vickers C.O.W. Gun. While the subject may not be to everyone's taste although GA's are included, there are plenty of hints to be gleaned from this article if you are considering scratchbuilding as well as explanatory sketches.

An interesting look at the Bulgarian Air Force follows this and includes not only a potted history and table of organisation but a list of available kits and colours and markings information. Profiles of the following aircraft are included - Dornier Do17M, Junkers Ju52/3m, PZL P.43, Avia B.534 and the Fiesler Fi 156.

A photo of the Curtiss SOC-3 Seagulls over Sydney is next with colours and markings information for anyone with the Hasegawa kit. This is followed by an article on the Australian designed sub-machine gun which was used by troops in WW2 and after. This includes drawings of both the early and late versions of this gun.

Profiles of a Stuka of I/St.G 2 and a pink PRU spitfire are next and then some photos of the more obscure aircraft found in the Shuttleworth Collection are included. These range from the Arrow Active and the Hawker Cygnet to the Miles Magister and Avro Triplane.

All in all another great production by the APMA team. If you're not already signed up with them, pop on over to their website and subscribe today.