Ed Harm
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Instrument Dial Decals Generic WW1Published:
The product is well packaged, protected and includes the instrument decal sheet measuring 2 ¾ inches x 2 ¾ inches and a 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ thin clear plastic sheet for lenses. Explanations for the 33 World War One instruments are indexed on the instruction sheet which is very simple. The decals are very high quality with superb registrations and vivid sharpness even under magnification. This product works well with Microscale and Tamiya decal solutions. Care should be taken when using Solvaset, too much can almost melt the smaller ones. Sadly, I could not apply these to a 1/32 scale WW1 aircraft, because I don’t own any. But this would be a dandy excuse to start into them. I did use some of them on another project I’m involved with. A scratch built 1/9 scale science fiction fighting… more |
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M108/M109 Howitzer Walk AroundPublished:
From Vietnam to the present day, and many conflicts in between, the M108/M109 and its many variants have been the backbone of the Field Artillery’s axiom, “Shoot, Move, and Communicate.” It’s presence on any field of battle has provided the ground commander with unparalleled, timely fire support throughout many years, and continues to this day. This 88-page wealth of full-color information starts with a brief intro into the development programs of the T195 and T196, the contracted builders, and problems associated with certain models. Mr. Doyle also concisely explains how the HIP program developed, which came to bear fruit as the M109A6 “Paladin” which, with stated improvements, should serve into 2060. As a Field Artillery Forward Observer in the early 1980’s, it is hard to… more |