October 1971

In this issue

Inside the October 1971 newsletter

The October quarterly leads with Mike Quan's detailed guide to accurizing Airfix's Blohm & Voss Bv 141. Greg Reynolds' “What's an A-36?” traces the Mustang dive bomber's development and service, supported by North American NA-97 drawings and notes on its cockpit and dive brakes. Additional aircraft material covers A-20 and P-40 modeling, the Hasegawa “Jake” in surrender markings, and the paint and markings of the early Grumman F-14 mockup and prototypes.

A color-reference section describes U.S., British, Australian, and other schemes for the Noorduyn C-64 Norseman. Chapter coverage reports the 1971 Northwest Regional CAN-AM joint meeting, nearly 260 contest models, award results, and early planning for Seattle's 1972 IPMS/USA National Open. Editorial notes identify contributors and preserve the regional club activity surrounding the technical articles.