Allan Murrell
Reviews By Author
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FINNAIR - A Century of Nordic AviationPublished:
This is the 5th volume of a new Key Aero Airlines Series covering FINNAIR a Century of Nordic Aviation. The book covers the complete history of the airline from the creation of Aeronaut in Estonia in 1918, then the move to Finland as Aero Oy in 1923 to its current global position in the industry. The book covers the routes and fleet development over the years including all the ups and downs that the Airline industry always has. The chapters are fascination and give way more details that I expected in such an apparently small book. All the photographs and write up in this book really help to show how the airline grow and also main issues and troubles it has had during its history. I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in Commercial Aircraft and or Airlines.… more |
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The Game (Icon of a Square)Published:
ICM has released kit based on a character from the TV series the Squid Games – this is one of ‘Square’ guards from the show. In the box is:
ConstructionThe construction of the figure is very easy, and they assemble very well. You do need to do a little filling here and there during the assembly. The base is a nice touch and has optional ground finishes to choose from. Painting was easy, although I did not use all the reference colors as shown on in the instructions. I did use all Tamiya paints on the figure… more |
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The Desert War, Then and NowPublished:
The book is part of the After the Battle series and was written by Jean Paul Pallud. The Desert War covers the North Africa campaigns of WWII from June 1940 till the allied victory in May 1943, and the German Infantry and Artillery from 1939 to the end of the war. The book covers all the action and has pictures of the locations during WWII and present day as a comparison. I really wanted to review this book as my Father served in the Royal Tank Corp in North Africa from 1942 till the end of the North Africa campaign, then shipped to Italy. This subject was close to my heart and my passion for this era. Picking it up, the book is big and impressive. The detail in the book is incredible and covers the whole period in concise and organized fashion. The photos from the… more |
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With Raupenschlepper OST on the Eastern FrontPublished:
The book was written by Wilhelm Bender, a Medic in the German Infantry and Artillery from 1939 to the end of the war. This tells the story of his war experiences on the Eastern front and the use of the Raupenschlepper tracked support vehicle. The book is really about everyday life and issues being a soldier in the regular German army in the Eastern Front, from the days Germany was winning battles to the long road to total defeat of the German war machine. The personal collection of photos Wilhelm uses in the book are excellent and help show the conditions and day to day life of these soldiers during the whole war. They are all very different from the normal war book and all are like a behind the scenes of the war. They show a very intimate view of Wilhelm’s involvement… more |
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The Game 'O'Published:
ICM has released kit based on a character from the TV series the Squid Games – this is one of ‘O’ guards from the show. In the box is:
ConstructionThe construction of the figure is very easy, and they assemble very well. You do need to do a little filling here and there during the assembly. The base is a nice touch and has optional ground finishes to choose from. Painting was easy, although I did not use all the reference colors as shown on in the instructions. I did use all Tamiya paints on the figure. There was… more |
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The Game 'Triangle'Published:
ICM has released kit based on a character from the TV series the Squid Games – this is one of guards from the show. In the box is:
ConstructionThe construction of the figure is very easy, and they assemble very well. You do need to do a little filling here and there during the assembly. The body halves did not fill well and needed a lot of work The base is a nice touch and has optional ground finishes to choose from. I added sand to the base top to match the box picture. Painting was easy, although I did not use all… more |
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Cessna 152Published:
VFR Models is a UK producer of 3D Printed 1/72 General Aviation Aircraft Kits. This kit is baby brother to the Cessna 172 the Cessna 152 which is a two-seater. The parts are very nicely 3D printed using DLP (Digital Light Processing) Resin Printing. The parts need to be removed from the print support mounts and this is easily done with Spue cutter or sharp blade. The construction starts with the cockpit and is very easy. There is no real guide to painting the interior, so you need to look up for references. Painting the interior should be completed before installation of the cockpit. The Cockpit is then installed into the fuselage, this was not very easy, and the cockpit base needed a lot of cleaning up and material removed to sit correctly. I also added some… more |
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Key Aero Avro 748Published:
This is the 3rd volume of the Key Aero Historic Commercial Airliner series on the Avro 748 British production airliner. The book covers the complete 30-year history of this groundbreaking aircraft which as a project started in January 1959. The aircraft was never glamorous but was a remarkably successful. The total production was 381 aircraft. These aircraft were operated in over 100 Countries by 80 operators. I personally worked on the Queens Flight 748 VIP version interior monuments a few times in the 80’s. So, this book is a great addition to my library. All the photographs in this book to be great and cover nearly all the operaters and versions of the aircraft over the 30 years. I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in Commercial Aircraft and for… more |
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Key Aero Garuda IndonesiaPublished:
This is the 1st volume of a new Key Aero Airlines Series covering Garuda Indonesia the flag carrier Airline of Indonesia. The book covers the complete history of the airline from the creation as a KLM subsidiary in 1928 to present day global airline. The actual airline began under the name Garuda Indonesia Airways in 1949. The book covers the routs and fleet development over the years and also the different subsidiary airlines form by Garuda. The chapters are fascination and give way more details that I expected in such a apparently small book. During my Airline interior career, I work on the interiors for several aircraft flown by Garuda such as the A300, ATP, B737 and A330 and this book adds to my library relevant to me personally All the photographs and write up in… more |
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Camouflage & Markings of German Armor in Italy Jan 1944 to May 1945Published:
This is the #17 book in the Armor Color Galley range – Camouflage & Markings of German Armor in Italy From Anzio Landings to the Alps January 1944 to May 1945. The Chapters are:
I found the photographs in this book to be amazing, fascinating, and very detailed, ideal for any modeler as reference materials. The photographs are of very different conditions of the Armor compared to most publications of this type. I have spent many hours just review each picture which all show such great scene, I would love to know the full… more |