Scale Aircraft Modelling Index Vols 1-34 Book Review
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | October 2012 | Title | Scale Aircraft Modelling Index Vols 1-33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Derek Reeve | Publisher | Derek Reeve |
| Published | 2012 | ISBN | N/A |
| Format | 166 pages, electronic | MSRP (BP) | £12 (electronic), £22 (hardcopy) |
Review
Derek Reeve sent over his current work that he is making available to modelers - the Scale Aircraft Modelling Index. This work catalogs all of the articles and reviews by subject from Volume 1 Issue 1 to present. At the time of this review, his index is inclusive of Volume 34/Issue 08. Here are a couple of views of his 166 page (currently) work:
This title catalogs all of the SAM articles to date in the following categories (Note that this index points you to the Volume/Issue/Pages of the relevant article(s) and assumes you have these stashed away in your reference library):
- Accessories, Conversion Kits
- Aircraft Kit Previews/Reviews
- Aircraft in Detail/Profile
- Airline & Airliner Liveries & Civilian Artwork
- Books, CD ROMs, DVDs, Videos & Web sites
- Builds
- Decals. Civil & Civilianised Military Aircraft
- Decals. Military
- Decals. Nat. Insignia, Lettering, Numerals & Squadron/Unit Markings. WW-1 Lozenge
- Decals Single Colour Blocks stripes and Clear
- Drawings & Scale Plans
- Engine & Propeller kits
- Figures
- Ground equipment, Buildings, Hardstands Etc. & Vehicles
- Ian Huntley articles
- Miscellaneous Articles with separate headings for IPMS shows, UK Air Arm update & Trade shows
- Readers Write, Ernie Lee & Technical Questions
- Seats & Seat accessories
- Squadron Histories
- Tech Guide & Related Articles
- Things under Wings & Stores Station
- Tools and Modelling Aids
- Weapons, Cruise Missiles, Flying Bombs & Stores accessories includes UAVs & Targets
According to the author, the electronic file is provided in Microsoft Word™ format and can be searched using Word's built-in search tools. The document is also navigable through hyperlinks throughout the document. If you would prefer, a hardcopy version is also available. You can purchase an updated copy at any time or use the electronic copy to keep your own copy up-to-date.
Price in UK funds only with all exchange costs being carried by the purchaser, Zip file via email is £12, the book is inclusive of First class mail here in the UK at £20, Europe via Airmail £22 and the rest of the world via airmail is £25 and these prices change on an annual basis. Paypal and other payment options are available, contact the author for details.
Contact email is samindex@blueyonder.co.uk and phone is +44 1268 753139 and the mobile for texting is +44 7709 769151. Postal address is:- 153 Seamore Avenue, BENFLEET, Essex, UK. SS7 4LA.