Title:

Skymodel

Editor:

Thomas Abbondi

Publisher

Auriga Publishing

Price

$9.95 ($8.96 at Squadron)

Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

Notes: Published Quarterly

It seems as if we are in the era of slick paged, full color magazines that are chock full of expertly built models. This new magazine from Italy, but published in English, is an addition to that long-growing listing. Every one of the articles shows a model that has been detailed to the hilt, either with an infusion of aftermarket sets or scratch-building or both. As you'd expect, all of the models are also weathered perfectly and some are set into very nice diorama settings.

The models are:  a 1/48 F-22, 1/48 Bf-109E-7/trop, 1/72 B-24J, 1/72 SBD-3 in an underwater diorama, 1/39 Wright Flyer diorama, 1/48 Ta-183, 1/48 F-4F, and 1/72 Type VIIc U-boat.

There is also a section on the A-7 Corsair II, complete with scale drawings and color profiles. In addition there are sections on new photo-etch, decals, and accessories as well as an editorial.

Overall, a very well done magazine that offers not only super photography, but some construction and detailing ideas as well. A very good start for a new magazine.

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