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Book Author(s)
Michael Fredholm von Essen
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Helion & Company
MSRP
$29.95

Helion is a UK-based company that produces books on many aspects of Military History from the Late Medieval period through to the present day. Helion was established in 1996 by University of Warwick graduate Duncan Rogers. Since then, they have published over 1,200 books, with 100 or more new titles coming out every year for readers around the world.

Book Author(s)
Jose Fernandez and Patrick Laureau
Review Author
Frank Landrus
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$62.00

One of the latest in Mushroom Model Publications’ White Series, French Bombers of WWII, follows up an earlier volume on French aircraft, 2013’s French Flying Boats of WWII. MMP is calling this book part of their "Rainbow Series." I am guessing that it refers to their large format camouflage and markings set of books in their "White" series that have addressed Bulgaria, Finland, Hungarian, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, and Sweden. This series seems to share a commonality of discussing the specific topic of the evolution of a country's evolution in markings. To that end, this book utilizes many previously unpublished pictures and focuses on individual aircraft and is supplemented with superb color illustrations.

Book Author(s)
Richard A. Franks
Review Author
Tomasz Menert
Published on
Company
Valiant Wings Publishing
MSRP
$29.95

From the Valiant Wings Publishing website: Our eleventh title in the Airframe Detail series is an essential companion for anyone tackling the 1/72 scale kit from Azur-Frrom, the Trumpeter example in 1/48 scale, or even one of the older toolings.

Contents include:

Book Author(s)
Jean Paul Pallud
Review Author
Bob LaBouy
Published on
Company
Pen and Sword Books Ltd
MSRP
$34.95

Publisher’s Introductory Notes

“Führer Headquarters were Nazi command centers used by Hitler and his officials during World War II.

The Führer Headquarters, Führerhauptquartiere abbreviated FHQu in German, were headquarters used by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and his close circle of commanders and officials. As Hitler directly controlled much of the German war effort, the FHQu were de facto military headquarters.

At the beginning of the war, Hitler's railway train served as Führerhauptquartier, for example during the Balkans campaign in the spring of 1941, but the construction of Führerhauptquartiere, Hitler's Headquarters, was entrusted to the Organisation Todt, the Nazi civil engineering body.

Review Author
Phillip Cavender
Published on
Company
Kagero Publishing
MSRP
$15.95

Introduction

I chose to review Super Model International, No. 2, because of one feature in particular—the BMW R75 build. Having previously built Revell’s 1/9-scale BMW R75 with sidecar, seeing a BMW R75 featured in this issue piqued my interest.

Magazine Features

Super Model International No. 2 from Kagero Publications is printed in A4 portrait format, on glossy, heavy paper stock, with sharp, clear photos throughout. This issue focuses on armor, showcasing advanced techniques, detailed sequences, and excellent build photos, all in color. Four authors contribute four armor projects, providing the reader with a valuable resource for techniques and finishing.

Contents

This issue features four in-depth armor subjects.