Bent Throttles No. 46
By Tim Nelson
Journal of the Racing and Record Aircraft Special Interest Group of IPMS-UK This issue, compiled by editor and SIGmeister Anders Bruun, includes the following topics on 12 A4 size pages
- The regular New Products roundup of books, models, and modeling products related to air racing and record setting aircraft.
- A report by Andreas Krause on the IPMS/UK Scale Modelworld meet at Telford, England, UK.
- A build review by Neil Crawford of the teeny tiny Choroszy Modelbud 1/72 Heath “Baby Bullet”, first reviewed in the box in BT #41.
- A discussion by Anders Bruun on the definition of an air race, a precursor to a series of features in 2009 on the centennial of air racing.
- An overview by Anders Bruun of several air racing type events in the 1907-1909 time period which Anders does not consider to qualify as true air races.
- A review by Anders of the book “Racing for the Gold”, a history of Lyle Shelton and the famous racing Bearcat “Rare Bear” by Dell Rourk.
- A review by Anders of the book “Reno Air Races – Formel 1 der Lufte”, a coffee table book of photos from Reno 2006-20078 by Josef P. Williams.
- An in-box review by Chris McMillin of the XS-models 1/32 Mace R-2 Shark (Formula 1 class) kit.
- An in-box review by Chris McMillin of the XS-models 1/32 Airacobra KF-1 conversion kit.
- Anders and Chris McMillin (replacing long-time reporter) Neil Crawford close things out with the usual “Around the Pylons” review of current air racing news, with a thorough report on off-season happenings since Reno 2008.
This journal and SIG (which has a web site and Yahoo on-line forum) is a treasure trove of resources for those interested in air racing and air records of all types. Contact Anders Bruun for details. He accepts PayPal and generally makes things as easy as possible.