United Kingdom Subscription Only - IPMS UK SIGs

	IPMS UK supports a number of Special Interest Groups (SIG). These include the following which publish magazines or newsletters:
	'Bent Throttles' [IPMS UK, ISSN n/a] Founded in 1993, the IPMS Racing & Record Aircraft Special Interest Group is committed to the modelling of air racing and record-breaking aircraft of all eras, for example modern Reno racers, Schneider Trophy racers, World Speed Record breakers and Golden Age pylon racers. It publishes a quarterly newsletter called "Bent Throttles", which contains kit reviews, build reports, scale documentation, book reviews and news from the current air racing and modelling scene. It contains on average 16–18 pages of material, mainly produced by the members. Issue 1 was dated December 1994. There is a contents listing and some download-able articles on their web site. Current Further information: Racing & Record Aircraft Special Interest Group
	'Thunderbolts From Heaven' [IPMS UK, ISSN n/a] The Fleet Air Arm Special Interest Group (FAA SIG) is primarily aimed at modellers interested in the Fleet Air Arm and it's aircraft, although it is open to anyone with an interest in the FAA. The SIG produces a journal called 'Thunderbolts From Heaven' once per year and publishes a minimum of one Newsletter each month. No other information is available on these publications. Current Further information: FAA SIG
	'Harrier Special Interest Group' [IPMS UK, ISSN n/a] The Harrier SIG was started by Phil Cater in 1993 and relaunched by Nick Greenall in April 2002 - the 20th anniversary of the departure of the Falklands Task Force. It provides IPMS members with a forum for exchanging Harrier information and promoting Harrier products. From late 2003 the group also covers the JSF V/STOL fighters. Between Winter 1993 and Summer 1999 (at least) a quarterly magazine was published, featuring Harrier news and reviews together with modelling articles and details of the full-size aircraft. It is not clear if this magazine is still current or has been replaced by the website. Current? Further information: website: Harrier SIG
	'IPMS Swedish Air Force SIG' [IPMS UK, No ISSN] Swedish Air Force Special Interest Group - duplicated A4 newsletter covering the markings and history of aircraft operated by the Swedish air force. Publishing frequency not known. Reached at least issue 29. Current Further information: tba
	'JAS Jottings' [IPMS UK, ISSN n/a] 'JAS Jottings' is the Quarterly magazine of the IPMS UK Japanese Aviation SIG. Currently in its eighth year, each issue has at least 26 pages, plus an additional colour sheet covering all aspects of Japanese Aviation from 1910 to the present, although WWII related topics predominate. There have been feature articles on Frank, Nell / Tina, Sally / Topsy, Seiran, JMSDF S2F and YS-11 aircraft, Oscars over Burma, JNAF Attack Bomber and Carrier Attack Bomber evolution, JAAF/JNAF Aircraft Nomenclature and Japanese Aircraft Manufacturers 1910-1945, as well as continuing series on A to Z of Japanese Imported Foreign Aircraft (Curtiss to Hanriot) and IJN Ship Borne Aircraft Tail Codes, also comments, queries, reviews, sales and wants, etc... There was even a special issue to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the famous Zero Fighter. Current Further information: Peter Starkings, High Lawn, High Close, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6HF, England. e-mail: stkngs@globalnet.co.uk
	'R.A.F. WWII Special Interest Group Newsletter' [IPMS UK, ISSN n/a] Between 1991 and 2000 the RAF WWII SIG produced 19 editions of a Newsletter published at roughly quarterly intervals. The contents mostly comprised kit reviews and articles on super detailing of kits. Ceased publication Further information: website: RAF WWII SIG
	'Rotor Torque' [IPMS UK, No ISSN] The World Helicopter special interest group (SIG) published a quarterly colour magazine. Launched in 1986 under the title ROTOR, it was a scale modelling magazine dedicated to helicopters. It featured articles on full-size machines, with detail views, 3-view drawings and kit reviews. In 1995 the magazine appears to have been relaunched with colour printing under the title Rotor Torque. It seems to have stopped publication in late 2001. Ceased publication? Further information from editor and SIG leader Pete Tasker [*] Contents Listing, Vol.1 No.1 - Vol.16 No.1
	'Smoke On ... Go!' [IPMS UK, No ISSN] The Aerobatic Display Teams special interest group (SIG) is interested in all aspects of the world's aerobatic display teams, past and present, military and civilian. Formed in 1993, the activities of the group comprise modelling of team aircraft, and also research and photography, collecting team memorabilia and data, supporting teams and watching them perform at airshows, etc. The SIG newsletter, "Smoke On ... GO !", is produced about four times per year, featuring articles and reviews on modelling, airshows, books, videos, news and general chat, etc., relating to display teams. Current Further information: website: Aerobatic Display Teams SIG