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Scale Aviation Modeller International Volume 17 Issue 5 (May 2011) is available. Here's a look at it's content.

IntroductionScale Aviation Modeller International is a modeling magazine which started in January 1995. It's content is mainly focused on model kits so inside you will find news about the plastic model kit industry (kits, decals, accessories, books etc…), model kit reviews, build articles, show reports, Columns, profiles, scale plans, etc…

below is a list of all the aircraft types featured in this issue with a detailed account of the information provided.

Scale Aviation Modeller International Volume 17 Issue 5
Avro Lancastrian
- 3/4 page (too short!) build article of the 1:72 scale Matchbox kit modified to represent a Lancastrian.
BAC TSR.2
- 4 pages build article of the 1:72 scale airfix kit built as a "What If?" Canadian AF CF-109 using parts from a Revell F-14 and decals from Xtradecals. Some Pavla and Eduard pieces were used as well.
Bell X-1
- 1 page review build article of the 1:18 scale Pegasus kit built out of the box.
Boeing 767
- 5 pages build article of the 1:144 scale Revell kit built into a SAS machine with a detailed history and 3 side profiles.
Curtiss P-40N Warhawk
- 5 pages build article of the 1:32 scale Hasgawa kit with some additional details and painted using Montex masks.
Dassault Mirage IIICJ
- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale Eduard kit built out of the box.
Fairey Firefly
- 2 pages build article of the 1:72 scale Frog kit modified to depict the prototype aircraft.
Fokker Dr.1
- 3 pages historical article accompanied by 6 side profiles.
- 1 page of kits, accessories, decals and references lists.
- 1 double page with 1:48 scale plans drawings by Srecko Bradic.
- 2 pages review build article of the 1:32 scale Roden kit built mainly out of the box.
- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale Revell (Eduard) kit built out of the box.
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
- 2 pages review build article of the 1:72 scale Special hobby kit built mainly out of the box.
Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6
- 4 pages build article of the 1:24 scale Trumpeter kit built mainly out of the box and modified to receive an electrical motor.
Nakajima Ki-27a
- 2 pages duo build article (with an I-16) of the 1:72 scale ICM kit built out of the box.
North American F-86 Sabre
- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale Italeri kit built out of the box.
Northrop RF-5E Tigereye
- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale AFV Club kit built out of the box.
Polikarpov I-16
- 2 pages duo build article (with a Ki-27a) of the 1:72 scale ICM kit built out of the box.
Supermarine Spitful
- 1 page review build article of the 1:48 scale Heritage Aviation kit built out of the box.
Vought A-7K Corsair
- 3 pages build article of the 1:48 scale Hobby Boss kit enhanced with Scale Aircraft Conversions white metal landing gear, Royale Resin weighted wheels and Aires ejecion seat.
Vought F-8K Crusader
- 1 page review build article of the 1:144 scale Platz kit built out of the box.
Westland Gazelle
- 6 pages build article of the 1:72 scale Airfix kit built with some additional details.

Note: "review build" articles almost only feature pictures of the finished model while "build" articles also feature in progress pictures.

Special this month…This issue also features the following articles:
- East Midlands Model Show (580 Modellers).
- Flugwerft Oberschleissheim Show report.
- IPMS USA Column.
- Classic Plastic monthly look in the Attic (vintage kits).
- Modeldecal: interview of Dick Ward by Gary Hatcher.
- Gary Hatcher's monthly attempt at finishing a kit (this time Minicraft's 1:144 Boeing 737-400).

Many thanks to Jean-Luc for the above news story.

Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AeroScale.
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