Allan Murrell
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Tank Craft – Panzer III German Army Light Tank, North Africa El Alamein to Tunis 1942-43Published:
This is the 40th book in the Tank Craft series which details tanks and also covers model kits and accessories to build the tanks covered in the book. This book covers the German Army Light Tank Panzer III in North Africa El Alamein to Tunis 1942 to 1943. The Panzer III was the mainstay of the German Army’s Panzer Divisions in the early tears of the war made up the bulk of the North Africa Armored forces. Although it was not as heavily armored as some of the opponents tanks it was very reliable, sturdy and its main gun was as powerful as the enemies armaments. I found this book a fountain of information and rare pictures of both tanks. The Profile pictures are a particular favorite and awesome source for modeling. The chapters on the different model builds and… more |
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KFK Kriegsfischkutter – WWII German Multi-purpose BoatPublished:
ICM has provided this very unusual subject matter for review, the KFK Kriegsfischkutter in 1/350 scale, and which is also produced in the larger 1/144 scale. The KFK was manufactured in large numbers as it was a very versatile platform for marine operations. It was used in every German WWII theater of war. Kit Contents
The detail quality is excellent. The assembly is quick and easy. The hull can be built as a waterline version or full hull, which is what I selected. Then the super structure and deck parts are assembled. I selected to paint the kit while building as it was small and easier to do that way. The kit shows the railing but does not supply material/thread, so I used easy line.… more |
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Airliners of South and Southeast AsiaPublished:
This is the 2nd volume of a new Key Books Series Modern Commercial Aircraft. This covers the Airliners used in the South and Southeast Asia region. This covers all types of aircraft across the Asian airlines flying now and in recent years. The book contents consist of many photos with individual captions describing the details of the aircraft and the operators. During my Airline interiors career I work on the interiors for a lot of the aircraft shown on this book and is a great collection of Aircraft types and Liveries for the Asian region. All the photographs and write up in this book really help to show the variation of aircraft and airlines using then during this period. I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in Commercial Aircraft and or Airlines… more |
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MkXVII Depth Charger and Bomb RackPublished:
Hauler has provided another addition to the 1/72 aircraft weapons arsenal with these World War two Depth Charges and bomb rack. The detail quality is great. Be very careful when removing the fin end of the Depth Charges as they are very fragile, and I broke one. The parts once removed from the mold base are ready to assembly. There is also a small Photo Etch sheet with some very delicate parts that need careful removal and added to the assembly The Assembly is quick and easy. The final part is painted Olive Drab and looks great as an addition to any 1/72 Aircraft Thanks go to Hauler/Brengun for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them |
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Bedroom FurniturePublished:
Hauler has provided another addition to the great Diorama releases with this Bedroom Furniture set. The set includes a double Bed, two bedside units, a Wardrobe, two table lamps and two telephones. The detail quality is great. The parts once removed from the mold base are ready to assembly. Be careful when removing the side table lamp as they break easily. Also be careful not to drop a telephone on the carpet it will never be seen again as I found out! The Assembly is quick and easy. The final part is painting them how every you want and looks great as an addition to any diorama. Thanks go to Hauler for providing this kit to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them |
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Airliners of the 2000’s (Historic Commercial Aircraft Series Vol 5)Published:
This is the 5th volume of a new Key Books Series Historic Commercial Aircraft. This covers the Airliners worldwide from 2000 to 2010. This covers all types of aircraft across the global airlines flying in this period. The book contents consists of many photos with individual captions describing the details of the aircraft and the operators. During my Airline interiors career I work on the interiors for a lot of the aircraft shown on this book and is a great collection of Aircraft types and Liveries. All the photographs and write up in this book really help to show the variation of aircraft and airlines using then during this period. I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in Commercial Aircraft and or Airlines. Also great for commercial aircraft… more |
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De Havilland Canada – Beaver to Dash 8Published:
The book covers the complete history of De Havilland Canada Civil Aircraft production form the amazingly successful DHC-2 Beaver to the DHC-8-400. These groundbreaking aircraft are all covered in this book in in-depth and informative detail. This is a very highly illustrated book with many great photos of all the variants of each aircraft. The history, development and continued use of many of this outstanding aircraft are very well covered in this book and I must say I did read the whole book in one evening and wished it was longer even thou it did not need to be. I personally worked on the several aircraft in the Dash 7 and Dash 8 series on interior monuments. So, this book is a great addition to my library. I recommend this book to everyone with an… more |
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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 |