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Type 320 (W142) Cabriolet B

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SdKfz. 2 Kettenkrad

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MiG-25 PD

Finished Model

Gloster Meteor F.4

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Foose Custom Cadillac Eldorado

Foil Chrome Trim

Dominic's 1970 Dodge Charger

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IJN Katata and Hozu, Chinese River Gunboats

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Avro Vulcan B.2

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German Passenger Car Type 170V Saloon 4 Doors

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SBD-5 Dauntless Limited Edition

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P-47D Thunderbolt Series Southwest Pacific 1943-1945
Book Author(s)
Michael John Claringbould
Review Author
Andy Taylor
Published on
Company
Avonmore Books
MSRP
$42.95

“When we met the Thunderbolts they immediately surrounded and separated us from protecting the Donryu (bombers). They attacked from above, outnumbering us three or four to one, however we lost no fighters. In conclusion we did not lose, and one Hayabusa which failed to drop one of its fuel tanks survived. I am of the firm opinion that the Thunderbolt can be shot down if we take advantage of its mistakes. Four enemy Thunderbolts only amount to one or two of our planes…”

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El Salvador. Volume 1: Crisis, Coup and Uprising 1970-1983
Book Author(s)
David Francois
Review Author
Orlando Reyes
Published on
Company
Helion & Company
MSRP
$29.95

The book is from The Latin America at War series volume 32, and is the first volume of the history of El Salvador from 1970 through 1983. The book is divided into 8 main areas with an Introduction, set of abbreviations, Conclusion, Select Bibliography and a small information about the author.

The section dealing with the Bibliography gives you the name of the principal political, military and groups involved in the struggle. The names/abbreviations are given first in Spanish and then in English. This section is important to the book and one that the reader will continuously be checking during the reading of the book. The Introduction then provides you with the reasons for the book

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Stalingrad - Death of an Army
Book Author(s)
Ben Skipper
Review Author
Orlando Reyes
Published on
Company
Pen and Sword Books Ltd
MSRP
$28.95

The book is part of the Battle Craft series published by Penn & Sword Military publishers. The book is divided into an Introduction followed by two main areas. The first chapter actually deals with the battle, while the second one deals with several models of equipment used during the battle. This latter part is full of color photos showing the kits. In addition, this latter part contains profiles of equipment and aircrafts used in the battle.

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Images of War – The Italian Campaign 1941 to 1945
Book Author(s)
Philip Jowett
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Pen and Sword Books Ltd
MSRP
$34.95

The book is another in the great Images of War series. This book covers the history and actions of the Allies during the Italian Campaign from the invasion if Sicily in 1943 to the end of the war in June 1945. The books front cover I think may be incorrect at it states 1941 not 1943.

This is the forgotten campaign as it was later overshadowed by D-Day. In Italy there were over 600,000 Casualties and well over 100,000 dead. Soldiers of many nationals took part in this campaign. The fighting at time was some of the most grueling and hardest fought campaigns of the war.

The book covers all the major battles as shown in the Chapter titles.

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7TP Tank
Book Author(s)
Przemyslaw Skulski
Review Author
Phillip Cavender
Published on
Company
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books
MSRP
$11.90

Founded in 1996, MMP Books is a UK-based publishing company with its book publishing division starting in 1999. Specializing in aviation and military history, MMP Books is known worldwide as a source for anything military.

Single Vehicle No. 02 7TP is the second book added to the “Single Vehicle” line of books MMP Books in 2021. Others include Single Vehicle No. 01 ( SU-76M) published in 2021 to their latest Single Vehicle No. 08 (Polish Armoured Draisine TK) entered the market in 2023. Eight books are available in this Single Vehicle Series.

This A4 format 8.2 x 11.8-inch 28-page book is printed on satin paper with 90 black and white images and one color profile page. The front and back covers are both printed on glossy paper. The text is in English.