I’ve looked back and realized I haven’t done a SAM review in about 4 years. I used to do them all the time. Out of the habit I guess. I still get the magazine and live through its ups and downs. This issue is the last by its current editor. A new editor took over for the August issue. I’ll review that when I get the time.
In this issue, two subjects I am greatly interested are covered. There is a long form build review of the Revell/ICM MiG-25 RB. While the RB is a recon version is a recon version, the cover of the magazine features a nice drawing of one of the interceptor versions. There is also a color article on pre-WWII RAF far east colors, centering around whether any Vildebeestes were wearing a blue/green far east scheme. (They probably weren’t) A good issue. I enjoyed it and it took me more than 30 minutes to read it, which is a good sign.
My one criticism would be that in man of the short build reviews, the models built for the review don’t look very good. If I were a manufacturer, I’d be worried about the impression these photos left of my models.
