Airsoft Action 05 - Jan 2012 | Page 5

65 YOUNG GUNS JEZZ BLUME ON THE TOPIC OF YOUNG GUN TEAMS 68 FIRST AND ONLY: MANCHESTER RON MAHONEY REPORTS FROM AN IMPRESSIVE SITE 73 SPY GAMES FANCY LEARNING SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT? 77 BATTERIES: LIPOS IN PART ONE OF A NEW FEATURE BARRY COLLINS LOOKS AT LIPO BATTERIES 80 INSIDE AIRSOFT A CLOSER LOOK AT LAND WARRIOR AIRSOFT 82 TEAM FRONTIER LEARN TEAMWORK FROM THE PROS! 86 LADIES AIRSOFT SIAN WESTALL AND FRIENDS ON WHY THEY LOVE AIRSOFT 91 94 MEMORY-MAP ADVENTURER IS IT ANY GOOD FOR AIRSOFT? MEDIA REVIEW ALEX WHARTON ON CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 Y ou’ll have heard this a million times before, but I’m going to say it anyway: Bloody hell! Where has the year gone? All in all 2011 has been a really weird year. With so much happening – not least the launch of a certain airsoft magazine – it has just flown by and, by the time you read this, you will hopefully be looking forwards to a bit of a break. It has been a tough year for many, and as I see it things are not likely to change any time soon. But despite everything that has been thrown at (and taken away from) us, airsoft has continued to thrive. Yes, this year has seen one or two closures but there have also been shop openings, moves to bigger premises, new sites starting up… and I’ve lost count of how much new stuff’s landed on the shelves this year! What this all means is that 2012 will be a great year for airsoft, and a great year for Airsoft Action. I believe that, with some serious hard work, 2012 can be the year that airsoft finally comes out from under the radar. There are some big players out there taking notice of our little game and, if just half of what they are planning comes to fruition, the next 12 months will see an explosion of interest – which can only be good for the future of airsoft. So from me and all of us here at Airsoft Action, whatever you are doing and wherever you are, dig out the brandy and mince pies and have a great Christmas and New Year – we’ll see you on the other side! Nige Find us on… www.facebook.com/AirsoftAction Search ‘Airsoft Action’ Letter, idea or question? Got something to say? A question for our experts? Or an article, or article idea? Drop us a line and let us know. Either email the assistant editor (anthonyp@blazepublishing. co.uk), send us a letter at the Blaze Publishing ad G&W72