Windsock Worldwide - Special Wingnut Wings edition

[Skii]

Windsock Worldwide is a magazine dedicated to the fascinating and beautiful subject of WW1 aviation, published bi-monthly Windsock worldwide targets the hobbyist who's sole aim is to faithfully recreate these legendary fighting machines, volume 26 now, so a long established pedigree of providing an essential resource to the classic aviation modeller.

This particular edition features - and mostly concentrates on 4 new releases from Wingnut Wings' range of beautifully reproduced 1/32 fighter aircraft, 2 versions of my favorite WW1 warbird - the Albatross, and 2 versions of the Sopwith Pup.

At first glance the magazine seems a little 'thin', the price of this edition isn't on the cheaper side either, however don't forget this particular edition includes a seperate magazine devoted to a particular aircraft type, and closer examination of the contents one begins to discover that this is a meticulously composed publication. Refreshingly the reader isn't bombarded by a full page advertisment for the latest kit or modelling product on every other page - content is the key here and whilst the reader can find the usual round-ups, ads and stockists toward the end pages - the magazine sticks rigidly to the script.

This particular edition also comes with a fully dedicated feature magazine in this case Volume 1 concentrating on the lesser know DH9A by John Alcorn - page after page of stunning colour profiles, scale drawings and walkaround photos.

My verdict ? Well, it commands a premium, but in my view it is worth it. This really is a labour of love and a publication that has been clearly put together by a dedicated team. Speaking for myself I've always considered myself a strict jet modeller, however after absorbing myself for hours in this magazine I can honestly say the dim and distant prospect of assembling my first Great War biplane kit has come a heck of a lot closer.

Review sample courtesy of Windsock Worldwide

John Morrey

March 2010

[Mike]

Looks very nice...

[Dave Fleming]

The Datafile isn't an inclusion with the magazine, but a separate release in their long running' Windsock Datafiles' series.

http://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/...e-one-306-p.asp

If you just buy the mag, you don't get the Datafile!!

But both are well worth owning!!

Dave

(owner of well over 100 WS Datafiles)

Edited March 8, 2010 by Dave Fleming

[Skii]

The Datafile isn't an inclusion with the magazine, but a separate release in their long running' Windsock Datafiles' series.

http://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/...e-one-306-p.asp

If you just buy the mag, you don't get the Datafile!!

But both are well worth owning!!

Dave

(owner of well over 100 WS Datafiles)

cheers Dave - worth pointing out that one.