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Magach 6B GAL

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US Pilots with JHMCS Helmet Seated in a/c

Control surface cables

SE.5a Wolsely Viper

Assembled left side

Russian Medium Tank T-55

Left-front view.

TS-11 Iskra Bis DF Expert Set

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'71 Pontiac Firebird

Landing light

F4U-1 Corsair, Part 3 – The Finale

Finished right

Lockheed C-140A JetStar

Left rear

F-16C Fighting Falcon "Tiger Meet 2012"

P-51D Finished Left

P-51D Mustang

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Images of War - United States Marine Corps in the Korean War: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Book Author(s)
Michael Green
Review Author
Bill Kluge
Published on
Company
Pen & Sword
MSRP
$26.95

This edition in the “Images of War” series offers an overview of the 1st Marine Division operations during the Korean War. The book provides a good description of how the Marines were integrated into missions under the overall command of the US Eighth Army and X Corps under theatre commander Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur (and later, Gen. Matthew Ridgway).

The limited text is arranged chronologically in five chapters:

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Panthers – Modelling the Takom Family

Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
AMMO by Mig Jimenez
MSRP
$29.36

The Panther is an iconic German World War II tank and this book is a very detailed manual of how to model it using the various Takom kits currently on the market.

The chapters are written by some of the best modelers in the world and they guide you through the process of building, painting and weathering the Takom kits. The book gives comprehensive cover of all the stages of construction and finishing.

The book also has a short but concise history of the Panther which includes some awesome photos, and a great chapter three which is a photo gallery of some museum Panthers.

Box Art

German Sonderanhänger II5 10-ton Tank Trailer Sd.Ah.II5
Review Author
Eric Christianson
Published on
Company
Das Werk Scale Models
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$34.74

History

Frankfurt, Germany-based Das Werk has been busy in the ‘cool and unusual’ department as of late, providing model kits not usually covered by other manufacturers. I was initially attracted to their work by their high-quality boxing and the beautiful artwork that adorned their kits. Not satisfied with the run-of-the-mill subjects, DW continues to stick to its roots of providing interesting and imminently buildable kits for a good price. Their stunning Faun-based truck and trailer offering is the first I’ve seen in injection-molded plastic, and this review specifically covers the lowboy Sonderanhänger (‘special trailer’) 10-ton Sd.Ah.115. The Sd.Ah.115 was a light tank transporter tasked with transporting light tanks and other vehicles such as armored cars. The total weight of the trailer itself was just over 11,000lbs, and it sits about 30 feet long.

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Stearman PT-13/N2S-2/5 Kaydet
Review Author
David Horn
Published on
Company
ICM
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$98.98

Aircraft and History

The Stearman PT-13 (Boeing model 75) “Kaydet” was a primary trainer used by the US Army Air force and the US Navy before and during WWII. The Stearman’s is a fabric covered, open cockpit biplane, powered by a radial engine and extremely rugged design which is ideal for a training aircraft. Introduced in 1934, the Stearman served as a trainer through the end of WWII. After the war, many surplus Stearman’s were sold on the civilian market and served in many roles like crop dusting and air shows. The PT-13 and PT-17 airframes are basically the same except for the engine where the PT-13 has a Lycoming R-680 radial (9 cylinder) and the PT-17 has a Continental R-670 radial (7 cylinder) engine. There are still a few Stearman aircraft flying today which you will see at local fly ins and air shows. Many of the aircraft owners will offer rides in their aircraft so if you get a chance, do not turn it down.

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How To Build A Patina Volkwagen

Book Author(s)
Mark Walker
Review Author
Ben Morton
Published on
Company
Veloce Publishing
MSRP
$41.22

Mark Walker has released a companion edition to an earlier Veloce Publication: Patina Volkswagens.

[For a through description of that publication, see Bill O'Malley's IPMS/USA review.]

Mr. Walker's latest foray into patina Volkswagens is entitled How To Build A Patina Volkswagen. This companion volume allows for a more through discussion and understanding of this trend (patina finishes) in automotive restoration circles. By exploring all the ends and outs of this trend, Mr. Walker provides the reader with a complete understanding of what is really involved with this trend in automotive restoration, particularly VW's.