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Tel: Lowestoft (0502) 65688 {:idsrsun'n'SarnsVOLUME 1 NUMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 1979 Published monthiy by Alan W. Hall (Publications) Lt 26 The Broadway, Amersham, ‘Buckinghamshire MP7 OAR Printed in England by Kingsdale Bross Td Molly Nillors*cane, Wokingham, Borshire AGIt ey Pypesetting by. Genesis Graphics i6. Prospect Stroot Caversham, Berkshire. Editorial Otfice: 26 Tre Broadway, “Amersivam, Buckinghamshire HEY OAR. Telophone: Amersham {0240331381 22622, London office and advertisement ‘department: Tol Fleet Sires tendon es "200. Telephone OF 368 50012. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing Editor ‘Alan W. Hall Deputy Editor fon Greenwood Editorial assistants Lindsay Peacock Photographic advisory service BLN. Stainer Aviation Photo News ‘Advertisement Manager Helene Beard ‘SUBSCRIPTION RATES Remeogiin agora tose ie Ger opaatthetSe trough Bl Oven Sonya Editorial WE'VE KEPT OUR PROMISE INthe second issue of Scale Aircraft Modelling we referredto tne quality of paper used in the fifstand subsequent issues. 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Add to this @ massive rise in rent for office accommodation, increases in VAT and every other overhead you care to mention and we could be in {Youble shortly if ha pice were nox nereasedAn announcement willbe made meter thernext or subsequent issues Contents IPMS USA annual convention by Alan W. Hall 554 ai er liveries: British Aerospace HS.748 ari by Mike Keep 556 ‘Tools and Techniques: Back to basics Rubbing down by Alan W. Hall 558 ‘Vacuform modelling: Airmodel’s Sea Prince by Peter Lockhart ‘Scale Modellor's Market Place: Now kits reviewed by editorial staff 564 ‘Technical questions answered by the International Plastic Modellers Society 570 Cover Picture At first sight these tiwo Hurricanes could be on patrol over the Kent countysige during the Battle of Britain. They are in fact two Hurricane lls which took part inthe film ofthe Bottle and can only be distinguished by the different types of engine exhausts. (Spitire Productions Ltd) sa