The articles mentioned are those considered of specific interest to wargamers, each magazine also contains numerous other illustrated features on military matters, modelling, collecting, etc.
AIRFIX MAGAZINE - August 1976. Making Dingo scout car and AEC Mk I in 1:76 scale by John Sandars; Gun rifle and searchlight trucks of the Boer War; A Report on Present Arms 176 at Southend; Talking Wargaming, a new series of' articles by Don Featherstone plus reviews of the latest kits, boardgames, models, books, etc., etc.
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH - Summer 1976. The Sortie from Jellalabad 1842 illustrated; John Tory's Journal 1758-1762 and Singapore Military Defences in the l9th Century.
BATTLEFLEET - Magazine of the Naval Wargames Society - Vol:9; No.5. De Ruyter and the Dutch Naval Defensive 177-2-1674; The Italian Navy in 1866 and Wargaming Admirals are wanted for the "biggest ever ultra-modern campaign being conducted in the Greater London Area".
BULLETIN of the Club Francais de la Figurine Historique - Nos. 76/2 and 3. In French - each contains numerous articles on French troops (mostly the Napoleonic period) plus many black-and-white plates; articles on converting plastic figures. No. 3 contains well illustrated article on the Black Watch uniforms in the Napoleonic Wars and details of constructing a French 75mm artillery piece and a baggage wagon of 1887.
AVALON HILL GENERAL - May/June 1976. Invaluable to the board-wargamer contains in-depth articles on the best tactics for various named games including an analysis of the British game KINGMAKER.
GUIDON - Vol.33: No.4. This quarterly publication of the Miniature Figure Collectors of America is almost exclusively devoted to uniforms, weapons and batt.les of the American Revolution including numerous photographs of figures of that period.
MILITARY MODELLING - August 1976. The Leopard tank; British Infantry uniforms, weapons and equipment 1853-14; painting horses; plus fine illustrated reviews of figures, kits, books, plates, etc., etc.
MODELLING MILITARIA - Nos. 1 & 2. If you speak Italian you might be interested in this new bi-monthly modelling magazine from Via 11 Prato 29, Firenze 50123, Italy, at 800 lire a copy. Well produced and illustrated contains articles on modelling Churchill tanks, uniforms, converting and diorama making, etc., etc. -
PANZERFAUST AND CAMPAIGN MAGAZINE - July-August '76. Deals in lively fashion with -the latest boardgames and their tactics, playability, etc.
SIGNAL - No.102. Packed as usual with detail - Is of the latest available models, books, a diary of forthcoming Conventions and reviews of magazines, films, etc. Keeps you well up-to-date with everything.
SOLDIER - August 1976. Did you know that there was a Naafi Museum? - old soldiers could suggest things to put in it! Articles on new British developed small arms plus excellent reviews of books, military LP's, etc., etc. Definitely a MUST for the serving soldier.
WAR MONTHLY - No.31. Pearl Harbour; Fighting in Built-Up Areas (invaluable for street fighting rules); Naval War in the Pacific; The Italian Army 1918 and other articles.
WORLD WAR 2 JOURNAL - March-April 1976. Packed with relevant information - illustrated articles on the 7th SS Mountain Division; the M19 tank transporter; report on kits and models, the latest books, etc., etc., - you must have it if you wargame in World War 2!
WYRMIS FOOTNOTES - No.1. Seems to be a magazine of fantasy wargaming and if this is your field then no doubt you will find it all fascinating. Undoubtedly put together with sincerity, originality and a great deal of enthusiasm. Write to Greg Stafford, P.O.Box 6302, Albany, CA. 94706, USA. $1.50 each or 5 issues for $5.00.
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