Andy Taylor
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The Bosnian Serb Army at War 1992-95Published:
From the seventh chapter subchapter, “The VRS and Terms of the Peace Treaty”,
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Drone HuntersPublished:
ICM continues its current conflict series with Drone Hunters, a part of their DS (Diorama Series) line. This kit combines the M1097A2 Heavy HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) with a Soviet DShKM machine gun and three figures (one manning the DShKM, one with binoculars and one holding the MANPADS (MAN Portable Air Defense System, in this case a FIM-91 Stinger) in firing position). Drone Warfare Referencing the ICM website and instruction sheet, "Drones have become a crucial element of modern warfare, fundamentally changing combat operations. Today, hundreds or even thousands of drones are deployed in a single day of fighting. Kamikaze drones—aerial strike vehicles—present a significant danger. These range from small units weighing just a few kilograms to… more |
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SPz Marder 1A3 Ukrainian Infantry Fighting VehiclePublished:
Reference the ICM website,
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The Armed Forces of North Korea, Volume, Part 2: Tanks and ArtilleryPublished:
From the Introduction,
This book picks up where the first volume on the (North)… more |
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For Now and Forever! The 1992 Coup d’etat Attempts in Venezuela Volume 2: Climax and Aftermath of the 1992 Coup AttemptsPublished:
This is author José Daniel Fernández Dugarte’s second volume of the 1992 coup d'état attempts in Venezuela, focusing on events of the February 1992 coup that were set up in the first volume, and the subsequent November coup that ultimately failed. The original manuscript was too large for the @War series, so the editors decided to break it into two volumes. Both volumes are essential to telling this complex story. This volume starts right where the first volume ends and outlines the rest of the first coup, the aftermath, then the second coup just nine months later, its aftermath, and the path of power for Hugo Chávez. Please read the first volume before attempting the second volume. For a quick summation of the first volume, some members of the Venezuelan armed forces planned a… more |
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Trailer of Armed Forces of UkrainePublished:
Congratulations to ICM on releasing a unique kit not available in styrene in any scale. The first release of this kit was the ICM 1/72 ZiL-131 with Trailer Armed Forces of the Ukraine (Kit No. 72817), reviewed here by fellow IPMS/USA reviewer, Marc K. Blackburn. For those who want an individual trailer to pair with another Soviet-era truck, this is the kit for you. Reference the ICM website,
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F-15A Fightin' 49ersPublished:
Two Bobs Aviation Graphics are well known for their attention to detail, color accuracy, instructions and graphics, and quality. This latest decal set is no exception. The F-15A Fightin’ 49ers decal set comes with two decal sheets in a protective Ziploc sleeve (6”x 10”) and one-page glossy color instructions (17”x11”) that folds into a four-page booklet. Included on the instructions, and their webpage, is a brief history of the 49th Fighter Wing:
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Acrylic Paint Set for WWII French Armored VehiclesPublished:
ICM continues to be prolific with both kits and paint sets. The Acrylic Paint Set for WWII French Armored Vehicles continues this trend and consists of six 12ml wide mouthed paint bottles. The front packaging includes a presentation of a FCM 36 light infantry tank. The back shows three left-profile views of a Panhard 178 AMD-35 (Kit No. 35373), two FCM 36 (Kit No. 3573) in two different camouflage schemes, and with color callouts. The colors include:
Painting instructions are on the side of the packaging, stating
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Acrylic Paint Set for US Armored Vehicles 1990-2000sPublished:
ICM continues to be prolific with both kits and paint sets. The Acrylic Paint Set for US Armored Vehicles 1990-2000s continues this trend and consists of six 12ml wide mouthed paint bottles. The front packaging includes a presentation of a M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. The back shows two M2 Bradley IFVs (Kit No. 72912) with color callouts for MERDC (Mobility Equipment Research & Development Center) Snow, Trees & Shrubs and Summer Verdant. The MERDC scheme bridged the timeline in American military vehicles from the overall greens of the Vietnam era to the adoption of the three tone NATO camouflage in the 1980s. In December 1975, the US Mobility Equipment Research & Design Command introduced eight new camouflage schemes that were designated in Training Bulletin… more |
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Colors & Markings of the A-7 Corsair II, Part 1: U.S. Navy Atlantic Fleet Squadrons and Test & Evaluation FacilitiesPublished:
This is the first Detail & Scale book I have ever read, and after this wonderful experience, it will not be my last. In fact, I may have to start a reference collection. Even more impressive is that I don’t identify as primarily an aircraft modeler, but the photographs, captions and background information are so well done and presented, that I may have to start looking for models of aircraft highlighted in these fabulous books. From the Detail & Scale website,
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