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Company
ICM
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$90.00
Historical & Reference Notes
From ICM's own description:
de Havilland Comet Airliner
F-18 US Naval Aviation Centennial
Mitsubishi A6M3/3a ZERO FIGHTER Model 22 (ZEKE)
Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle 40th Anniversary Special Marking
HMS Dreadnought – 1907
Bristol Beaufort Mk. I, Bombing Raid, (Part 2)
S-100 CamCopter
Mitsubishi T-2
TBD-1 Devastator
IJN Submarine I-20
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Company
ICM
Scale
N/A
MSRP
$12.99
In the Box
The ICM Afrika Korps acrylic paint set contains six bottles, 12 ml each. The paints are water-based. The box contains these paints:
- Middle Stone (1060)
- Offwhite (1028)
- Leather Brown (1053)
- German Field Grey (1070)
- Silver (1024)
- Green Ochre (1059)
Application and Experience
The following instructions on how to use the paints can be found on the side of the box:
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Company
Iliad Design
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$14.00
Illiad Design has recently released an aftermarket decal set covering the T-33.
This decal sheet covers a total of 5 aircraft, and you are provided with enough markings as to be able to model all of them. You are still expected to use the stencils provided with the kit. You have your choice of
- T-33A in American markings in a very attractive SEA camo
- T-33A (the instructions call it a T-22A) from Pakistan in an overall grey-green
- CT-133 RCAF markings in Dark Sea Gray/Dark Green over PRU Blue with a Snoopy drawing in the fin
- T-33 in Luftwaffe in RAL 6014, 7012 and 7001
- CT-133 in wraparound gray and green in low viz Canadian markings.
They are an amazing selection of markings. I particularly liked the T-33 in SEA camo with shark teeth. The instruction sheet says it was the only T-33 to receive SEA camouflage.
Book Author(s)
Managing Editor: Mick Davis
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Company
The Great War Aviation Society
MSRP
$93.00
The non-profit UK based group known as the Great War Aviation Society publishes A new magazine, Contact!, is now available in both print and digital download. The first two issues of Contact! Are available for a free digital download on their website. Their journal, Cross & Cockade International, is also published four times a year. Issues are available in English as printed [Softbound, A4 (8.27” x 11.69”), 72 pages [Including Covers] as well as digital copies (or both). The Society also provides a free newsletter (sign up on their website) and occasionally publish WWI themed books like the Sopwith Dolphin monograph I reviewed earlier for IPMS USA. This Journal is the sister of the US Journal, Over The Front. The Great War Aviation Society also hosts a lecture series available through Zoom. If interested, you will need to register early as the call is limited in attendance.
Book Author(s)
Gerald Keijsper
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Company
Pen & Sword
MSRP
$79.95
This book tells the story of the development, aircraft specification and service history of the F-35 and all its variations.
The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs and line drawings, many of which are stunning, and I have not seen anywhere before.
The history covers all areas from concept and development to meet the needs of the modern air forces. It shows the various prototypes and programs that directly lead to the F-35.
The chapters on the engines were very interesting and provided a lot of information.
The various chapters on the various operators give insight into the variations for the air forces modifications for their missions. This gives great insights and how they incorporated them into their existing squadrons.
I highly recommend this book as it gives as many details as available on the F-35 in the public domain. Thank you to IPMS USA and Pen and Sword for allowing me to review this great book.