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UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES
after World War Two, and my
youth was filled with stories
from my grandparents, telling of
vast streams of B-17s and B-24s
“turning the sky black”.
Apart from several years in
Scotland, I have always, and
still do live in the thick of Eighth
Air Force country. The sites
of former East Anglian bases
such as Polebrook, King’s Cliffe,
Deenethorpe, Alconbury and
Molesworth are all a stone’s
throw away. Undoubtedly, other
modellers in the region have also
been inspired by these aircraft
that played a huge role in beating
Nazi Germany. Of course, US air
assets were based far and wide
around the UK, and there is still
much devotion to the memories
of those brave crews who ran the
gauntlet of fighters and flak, even
though the numbers of those who
witnessed this air armada first
hand dwindle every year.
But what is the enduring
appeal of the subject? For me,
it’s a mixture of old fashioned
American glamour (exemplified
by the seemingly endless nose art
that decorated US bombers and
fighters), the impressive nature
of the types in question, and the
availability of mostly excellent
kits and decal sheets in various
scales. Search the websites of
major online retailers and you’ll
be bowled over by the mass of
suitable products; one could
mine this rich and creatively
fascinating seam for years,
without failing to ensure variety
and heaps of pure modelling fun.
This publication seeks to inform
and inspire novices and ‘old
hands' alike, with a mix of high-
quality builds of popular USAAF
aircraft (with highly useful
techniques) and, from eminent
aviation historians Malcolm V
Lowe and Dana Bell, insightful
history and reference material…
the latter including rare period
photographs that are simply
invaluable for getting those little
details just right.
I hope you enjoy this volume as
much as I did during its editing.
O
f all the subjects in
aviation modelling, the
largest and most fruitful
in terms of markings and
sheer interest is arguably that of
the United States Army Air Forces.
I myself was born just 23 years
Chris Clifford,
Editor
Editor:
Chris Clifford
Assistant Editor:
Stu Fone
Editor's Secretary:
Tuesday Osborne
Contributors:
Dana Bell, Steve Budd, Toni Canfora,
Chris Jones, Malcolm V Lowe, Andy White,
Jennifer Wright
Art Editor:
Tom Bagley
Group Art Editor:
Steve Donovan
Production Manager:
Janet Watkins
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Richard Cox
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Scale Modelling
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SCALE MODELLING:
United States Army Air Forces
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CONTENTS
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IN FOCUS – BY
THE NUMBERS
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Learn about the numbered air
forces of the United States Army
Air Forces with US aviation
historian Dana Bell.
MODEL BUILD
– ‘BOLT FROM
BEAULIEU
Chris Jones shows how to apply
a convincing oxidised metal
finish, with Eduard’s 1/48
bubbletop P-47D in Ninth Air
Force colours.
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IN FOCUS –
SOUTHERN
SUPREMOS
Malcolm V Lowe describes
how the southern England
county of Hampshire became
home to a massive air armada
before, during and after D-Day.
MODEL BUILD
– SAVED BY
CHIVALRY
Lessons in replicating scale
battle damage are imparted
by Toni Canfora, courtesy of
Revell’s 1/72 B-17F built as the
379th BG machine ‘Ye Olde Pub’.
30
44
78
IN FOCUS –
EARLY DAYS
WITH THE FORTRESS
Dana Bell explains the inception,
camouflage and markings of
Boeing’s B-17F bomber.
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SCALE MODELLING:
United States Army Air Forces
What's inside?
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Expert advice
for all
MODEL BUILD – RED TAIL RAIDER
Steve Budd snaps a salute to the USA’s African-American
pilots in World War Two, with his in-depth build of Tamiya’s 1/32
P-51D Mustang.
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IN FOCUS – PRIDE OF ALABAMA
The travails of the USAAF’s tenacious ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ are
told by Dana Bell.
MODEL BUILD – PACIFIC GUNSHIP
Academy’s splendid quarter-scale B-25G Mitchell is built by
Andy White.
IN FOCUS – A DRAB AFFAIR
This enigmatic shade of green has long confused modellers
when it comes to replicating it accurately in scale form. Here, Dana Bell
examines the colour’s history and subtle nuances.
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MODEL BUILD – DESERT BELLE
The real aircraft may not have been a resounding success, but
Jennifer Wright is sold on Eduard’s 1/48 P-39 Airacobra.
IN FOCUS – VENOM DILUTED
Dana Bell delves into the chequered history of the P-39
Airacobra, and offers sage advice on its different camouflage
and markings.
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United States Army Air Forces
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