August 1980

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Inside the August 1980 newsletter

August is dominated by the Salt Lake City IPMS/USA National Convention. A meeting slide program and written report describe contest highlights, including a Douglas World Cruisers “Fairbanks” diorama selected as Best in Show and a large scratch-built YB-49. Chapter contest results and observations from the trip place Seattle members within the wider national modeling community.

Workshop notes borrow useful techniques from model-railroad magazines and recommend Blue Magic polish for clear canopies. A full review considers Matchbox's 1/72 Handley Page Heyford, its unusual structure, fit, detail, and finishing possibilities. Manufacturer announcements, rumors, and local arrivals complete the month's survey of new modeling products.