Andy Taylor
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"Quietly came, quietly went…" - Special Operations Forces of UkrainePublished: November 18, 2023 From the ICM website -
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Acrylic Paint Set for Armed Forces of UkrainePublished: November 11, 2023 ICM continues to announce new models despite the ongoing Russian initiated war in Ukraine. While most subjects released by ICM are welcome, the current conflict subjects are even more relevant and timely. The Acrylic Paint Set for Armed Forces of Ukraine (Camouflage Uniform) is designed to be used with ICM figure sets No. 35752 (“Quietly came, quietly went…” Special Operations Forces of… more |
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British Tank Destroyer FV4005 Stage IIPublished: November 4, 2023 According to Tank Encylopedia’s ‘The Online Tank Museum’ -
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WWII German Tank Tools PEPublished: November 4, 2023 Manufactured by Jan Sobotka, this 2022 new tool package comes with one PE fret (measuring 1 ¼” x 1 1/16 ”) containing two pry bars, three wire cutters, four wrenches, eight axes (four with closed tool clamps), eight hammers (four with closed tool clamps), two each of two sets of German towing hooks, seven shovels (two with closed tool clamps), two (what I believe to be) track tensioners, and… more |
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Fiat G.50 (Mark I Kit) Detail SetPublished: November 4, 2023 For anyone hardy enough to tackle a WWII Fiat G.50 fighter plane in 1/144 scale, this PE set is for you. Measuring in at 1 ¼”x 1 9/16”, there are extra PE details for the cockpit (including the seat), engine and landing gear; there is also a small piece of film to be used on the interior of the cockpit door. This PE set is made for the Italian G.50, specifically the Mark I Models kits (of… more |
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Unimog S 404 German Military Radio TruckPublished: October 31, 2023 This is the third of four of ICM’s Unimog 404, Kit No, 35137 Military Radio Truck. Other variants in the series include the German Military Truck (Kit No. 35135 is the standard cargo version), the “Koffer” (Kit No. 35136) and Military Ambulance “Krankenwagen” (Kit No.35138). As I previously reviewed… more |
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Polish Land Forces K2GFPublished: October 31, 2023 The South Korean K2 Black Panther MBT (Main Battle Tank), produced by Hyundai Rotem, was designed to meet the Republic of Korea’s Army requirement for a three-dimensional, high speed maneuver, based on network-centric warfare. The first tanks were available in 2014. While this at first looks like a shrunken down M1 Abrams, it is a new tank design unto itself. This state-of-the-art tank… more |
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Allied Forces in Blitzkrieg Europe, 1939–1940 British, French, Belgian, Dutch and Polish ForcesPublished: October 30, 2023 I was excited to review a Pen & Sword book on allied forces during the Blitzkrieg, thinking it would be part of the amazing Images of War series. When I received "Allied Forces in Blitzkrieg Europe, 1939–1940; British, French, Belgian, Dutch and Polish Forces", I was a little surprised to find out that it is part of their Painting Wargaming Figures series. Author… more |
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The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States Volume 4: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar 1921-1980Published: October 11, 2023 The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States Volume 4: Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar 1921-1980 is the fourth in the series. The previous three volumes are:
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Military Modelcraft International - August 2023Published: October 8, 2023 Military Modelcraft International is a military modeling magazine produced by Guideline Publications and hails from Great Britain. According to the Military Modelcraft International Magazine website,
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