Well, here I am in the hot seat of Europe's biggest-selling monthly modelling magazine! Those of you who read Glenn's final editorial in last month's issue will know that he's returned to the realm of full-sized aircraft as brand editor of AirForces Monthly. I must thank him profusely for his stewardship of AMWsince its launch in 2010. Good luck Glenn, and I'm sure we'll see you reporting from a carrier deck soon! AMW wouldn't be what it is without solid support from Airfix, our sterling bunch of contributors and talented page designer Tom Bagley. While creating a quality modelling publication isn't without its challenges, it is tremendous fun for me...Glenn's right-hand man since AMW's launch, and a 'plastic basher' for the past 40 years who revels not just in the excitement of new releases, but also the rejuvenation of aged kits launched during my youth. I suppose the last statement is a plea to modellers who may have forgotten the satisfaction one can glean from adding home-spun detail, re-scribing and generally breathing new life into an old kit. Past AMW build features by the likes of Jan Maes and Mike Grant are testimony to what can be achieved with imagination and patience. It's also with great excitement that this month we present two exclusive builds of new 1/72 Ai'rfix D-Day toolings (C-47 and Higgins LCVP), and our special 24-page supplement on the same firm's stunning 1/24 Hawker Typhoon. Those who follow new Airfix products closely will know that the company is making impressive efforts to provide us with quality kits at reasonable prices. We'll keep bringing you exclusive builds of the latest Airfix treats (more test shots are currently waiting in the wings!), as well as those from other big names such as Hasegawa, Eduard, Dragon, Revell and many more. However, I'd like to know if you think we're missing anything in terms of kit coverage, or skills and techniques... I'll do my utmost to consider your ideas.
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