[WWI] June IM

[Robert Karr]

<<I noted that the main impetus for accurate
information came from Europe, for example (IPMS Magazine, Albatros
Publications, Profile Publications, etc).  >>

The Harleyford books out of the UK were a pretty big deal too, though a bit 
too late to influence Aurora except for their Breguet. The fighter book came 
out in 1960 ( not sure about the bomber volume) and I vaguely recall seeing 
pics of some of the early vac kits and thinking " hmm....they must've used 
the Harleyford drawings".
On another note.......that 1947 cover of Model Airplane News with the 
Grumman Mallard. I never think about Grumman Mallards. I guess one could say 
I've never thought about one. I could never keep all the Grumman airplanes 
named after seabirds straight anyway. They don't have a niche in my head. 
Until now Grumman Mallards have had no meaning in my life. Well, last 
Saturday, a guy flew into Paso Robles in an absolutely pristine Mallard. 
Everybody was standing around bringing up the name of every seabird they 
could think of. The owner walked over and quietly said "Mallard".
Mallards are now in my head.
RK
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