Starboard Yachts

DKM H Class Battleship

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ASF-X Shinden II "Ridgebacks" – Limited Edition

Preliminary painting

F-4J Phantom "VF-84 Jolly Rogers" Super Detail Limited Edition

Box Art

Royal Marine Officer

Rear deck

Tiger I, Early Production, Eastern Front

Interior details

Sd.Kfz. 142 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. C/D

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AH-1G (late) “Huey Cobra” Special Markings

Conning tower

German U-XXIII Coastal Submarine

Attached to Stand

North American P-51D/K Mustang "Pacific Theater"

Completed 3

T-6A Texan II

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F-4B Phantom II Chin Pod AN/AAA-4
Review Author
Michael Novosad
Published on
Company
Quickboost
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$7.43

A funny thing happened on the way to preparing this review. I could not find this item on the Quickboost web site, the Aires web site on on any of the on-line retailers that I normally buy from. However I did find it listed with Super-Hobby for $7.43. For those modelers wishing to purchase this set you may need to search to find a supplier.

Background (from Wikipedia)

An infrared search and track (IRST) system (sometimes known as infrared sighting and tracking) is a method for detecting and tracking objects which give off infrared radiation, such as the infrared signatures of jet aircraft and helicopters. IRST is a generalized case of forward looking infrared (FLIR), i.e. from forward-looking to all-round situation awareness. Such systems are passive (thermographic camera), meaning they do not give out any radiation of their own, unlike radar. This gives them the advantage that they are difficult to detect.

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The Second World War Illustrated - The Fourth Year
Book Author(s)
Jack Holroyd
Review Author
Orlando Reyes
Published on
Company
Casemate Publishers
MSRP
$32.95

The book covers from the Battle of Guadalcanal through The battle of The Atlantic. The book is divided into 12 chapters, foreword by the author, bibliography, and Index. The Index consists of 11 pages. The sources of the photos consist of photos from Germany, England, Japan, United States, and Russia, as well as from personal archives. The book is an excellent compilation of war photos describing the events that took place during the fourth year of WWII. Again, like in previous volumes the photos are sharp and of very good quality. A very good detail of equipment, personnel both military and civilian is well represented.

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Blitzkrieg in the West - Then and Now
Book Author(s)
Jean Paul Pallud
Review Author
Orlando Reyes
Published on
Company
Casemate Publishers
MSRP
$89.95

The book covers a detailed account of the battle that took place between May 10 through June 24 in which 6 countries found themselves at war. This battle took place across 6 European nations. These nations were involved in a 45 day chaotic war that ended in one of the most unique military campaigns of modern times. The book is part of The After The Battle Series and is in its fourth printing.

The book is divided into 5 parts each describing a specific time during that war. From: "Peace in Our Time" through the collapse of the French Army the book accounts for the battles that took place. In addition, the book A section accounting for the photo credits; a Glossary and a 27 page Index divided into three areas- General section; localities section and Personnel section. The book is full of information and a wealth of photos for those interested in this battle, or in the history of WWII.

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Laffley V15T with Hotchkiss Machine Gun
Review Author
Gino Dykstra
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$60.99

In my last review concerning this interesting French vehicle, I described how the prototype was developed in 1938 with some of the most advanced mechanical technology of the day. The distinctive look of the machine is based on a double set of “bumper” wheels placed both in the center and the front of the chassis, designed to make the vehicle far more capable in an off-road capacity. Overall, only about 200 of these vehicles were manufactured before the fall of France, with most of them never seeing combat. Those that survived were largely converted by the occupying German forces into utility and radio cars for the Wehrmacht.

The original kit consisted of 6 sprues of well-detailed parts as well as vinyl main wheels. This iteration includes an additional small sprue which contains a machine gun pintle, two different versions of the Hotchkiss machine gun dating back to World War One, and a single box of additional ammunition.

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Aero L-29 Delfin
Book Author(s)
Jakub Fojtík
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Guideline Publications
MSRP
$34.00

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