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Review Author
Paul Bradley
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
N/A
MSRP
$12.99

Another in ICM’s range of paint sets, which is intended for use with any kit of a WWII RAF training aircraft; the box illustrates a Hampden and Tiger Moth. The set contains the following six 12ml paint pots; I have listed their likely intended uses:

  • 1003 Deep Yellow – Yellow (aka ‘Trainer Yellow’ – the RAF had only one Yellow during WWII)
  • 1023 Aluminium – Aluminium Dope
  • 1050 Saddle Brown – Dark Earth
  • 1053 Leather Brown – alternative Dark Earth
  • 1069 Extra Dark Green – Dark Green
  • 1072 US Dark Green – alternative Dark Green

The back of the box has a drawing showing where to use each color on a Hampden and two Tiger Moths, one in overall Aluminum Dope, the other in early Temperate Day Scheme with Yellow undersides and ‘trainer bands.’

Book Author(s)
Geoff Jones
Review Author
Paul Bradley
Published on
Company
Fonthill Media
MSRP
$28.95

On December 17, 1935, the first of a ground-breaking aircraft that ushered in a new era of passenger flight: the immortal DC-3, which needs no introduction and is still a common sight 90 years on; the illustrious DC-3, about which so much has been written for 90 years; the glorious DC-3, which holds a special place in the hearts of aviation enthusiasts across the globe.

Every 10 years, someone releases a book titled “Douglas DC-3: [X] Glorious Years." First, it was Arthur Pearcy with his 40 Glorious Years, 50 Glorious Years and 60 Glorious Years. This year, it’s Fonthill Media’s turn with their new book Douglas DC-3: 90 Glorious Years. This is a reprint of their previous book Douglas DC-3: 80 Glorious Years, printed 10 years ago.

Book Author(s)
Jacek Jackiewicz and Robert Bock
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Stratus
MSRP
$55.00

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