Kne-Mida (In Scale) – IPMS Israel Magazine No. 33, 10/2000

Modeling the S-58  - by Yoav Efrati                                                                                    

The Sikorsky S-58 has been in use by the IAF during the years 1958-69. In all 31 helicopters were delivered to the IAF, 22 of them from German Army surplus. The helicopters supplied by Germany retained their original Green (RAL 6014 – FS34095) color, but Brown  (FS30214) spots were added. The rest were painted in the standard scheme of that Period: Brown  (FS30214), Bleu (RAL5008) & Light Grey (RAL7044). The article describe modeling the 1/72 scale Italeri kit using Isradecal # IAF-4.


 p.4-6

History – The last 7 sorties by Vautour  IIA # 14  - by Shlomo Aloni                               

Four Vautour airplane were lost during the Six Days War in 1967, one of them being # 14. This airplane took part in missions in Egypt & Syria and was finally shot down by a Hunter airplane over H3 Airbase in Iraq.


 p.7

The 21st Century models – by Guri Roth, Models by Dr. Rafi Ben-Shahar                

A survey of the Modeling market in the 21st Century.


 p.8-9

Club’s Members visit to the Palmahim Air Force Base - by Asher Roth                      

This year the Club arranged for its members a visit to the Palmahim Air Force Base. We visited Cobra and blackHawk helicopters squadrons than we went to the base RPVs (remotely piloted vehicles) hanger. We ended our visit by having lunch in one of the base dinning rooms.


 p.10
Close Up on the Dassault Mystere IV in IAF Service - by Ofer Zidon                    

The Dassault Mystere IV entered in service with the IAF in 1956. Shortly afterward this aircraft took part in the 1956 Suez Campaign in the air superiority role, than in the Six Days War as close support aircraft. The Mystere were finally retired from active duty in 1971 after 15 years of service. During that period more than 60 aircraft were purchase from France. Color schemes can be found in pages 17-20.


 p.12-25

Techniques – Modeling Hi-Tech’s Dassault Mystere IV – by Ofer Zidon                

A detailed step by step description of modeling this Resin 1/48 scale kit including a VacForm canopy and Photo Etched cockpit details.


 p.26-27

Israeli Army & Air Force kits, decals & book review – by Rami Skladman                            

Kits
Airfix – Skyhawk, Anson, Hudson, 1:72. 
Academy -  B-377, C-97 & KC-97 1:72.
Heller - Bell OH-58 1:48.
Skif – BTR-152 (many of these AFV were captured by Israel during the wars and entered service with the IDF). 1:35.

Cardboard Kits
Modelart – F-15E, IAI Arava, 1:32.  

Decals
IsraDecal  - F-16A/B, F-16C/D, 1:72. 

Books & Magazines
AD Grafia - IAI Nesher (Mirage 5) by Amos Dor.
IsraDecal – F-16 A/B  by Raanan Weiss & Yoav Efrati, Both booklets include many B&W and color photos as well as color profiles.




p.28-33
Close Up on IDF AFV’s – Merkava 3 “Baz”  - by Guri Roth                                         

Some photos including many details.

 p.34-35

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