Kne-Mida (In Scale) – IPMS Israel Magazine No. 34, 5/2001 |
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Commando fighter scratch built - by Amnon Sagi
Amnon describes the various techniques and materials he used for building his commando fighter |
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Israeli International civil aircraft markings - by Noam Hartuch
With the establishment of the state of Israel the 4x code was granted to the new state by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The first aircraft, being registered as 4X-ACA was a DC-4. By international low all military aircraft operating in international lines have to use civil marking for identification. In fact every Israeli AF aircraft have such a registration but only transport aircraft have this registration marked exteriorly. The Air Force has been allocated all letters beggining with F or J (4x - F- -). |
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Close Up on the Stratocruiser in IAF Service - by Rami Skladman With the introduction of the excellent Academy 1/72 scale model of the Stratocruiser, it is a good opportunity to recall the story of this aircraft in Israel. The IAF transport units, which were based in the early sixty’s on Dakota & Noratlas, were in urgent need for strategic transport aircraft having a long range of action. As at that time the USA refused to sale to Israel the C-130, other options were considered. In 1962 the Israel Aircraft Industries purchased five ex PanAm B-377 and decided to overhaul them into military transport. The C-97 tails were fitted and two of the planes # 010 & 015 were modified to have rotating tails. However, Attempts to adapt these planes to carry and drop heavy vehicles and light tanks were not successful nor were the Stratocruisers used for troop parachuting. A new squadron “The International squadron” was created in 1964 for these aircraft. Later more C-97 & KC-97 aircraft were purchased from USAF surplus. In all about 15 aircraft were in service with the IAF and took part in the Six Day’s War, The War of Attrition and the October 73 War and were used intensively for international transport, carring troops and equipment, in flight refueling and special missions. When the C-130 & Boeing 707 entered service with the IAF, the Stratocruisers were finally retired in 1978. |
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From Natural Metal to Camouflage – by Shlomo Aloni
The first jet fighters of the IAF, The Gloster Meteor, reached Israel in their natural metal color. The routine at that time was that air superiority aircraft retained their natural metal and attack aircraft were camouflage painted. When a more advanced aircraft entered service in the air superiority role, the previous interceptor turned into the attack role and was pained in his turn in camouflage colors. As the IAF had no previous experience in jets camouflage painting, changing the Meteors colors was a problem but finally the camouflage painting had no effect on the aircraft performance. |
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List of IPMS ISRAEL Model Show December 2000 winners |
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| Ordering kits through the Internet - by Eyal Amit
As buying through the Internet become very popular, Ayal describe some methods and good Webs addresses for ordering kits and other modeling materials through the Internet. |
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Israeli Army & Air Force kits,decals & book review–by Rami Skladman & Guri Rot
Cardboard Kits |
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