Andy Taylor
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Panzerwaffe Steel Cats - Panther and King Tiger Ausf BPublished:
ICM has done it again with a great combination kit with two iconic German tanks. This boxing Panzerwaffe Steel Cats - Panther and King Tiger Ausf B (DS3524) has two complete kits. From the ICM web-page for this boxed set:
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Cold War Berlin: An Island City, Volume 4: US Forces in Berlin - Preparing for War 1945-1994Published:
This is the fourth volume in the Cold War Berlin series. The previous three volumes previously reviewed are here (and are worth it for the reviewers personal ties to Berlin): |
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Into the Endless Mist, Volume 2 - The Aleutian Campaign, September 1942-March 1943Published:
This is the second volume of Into the Endless Mist, The Aleutian Campaign. The first volume, Into the Endless Mist Volume 1: The Aleutian Campaign, June-August 1942, was reviewed previously. This book picks up right where the first volume left off. While good, a map of the Aleutians theater of operations present in Volume 1, would have benefitted from being included in this volume. A good introduction to this book is summarized by a letter from General Marshall to Private Allen, dated 17 December… more |
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Infantry Weapons and Chevrons, Armed Forces of UkrainePublished:
This kit comes with nine sprues of weapons (two each are duplicates):
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US Air Power 1945-1990, Volume 1 - US Fighters and Fighter-Bombers, 1945-1949Published:
From author David Baker’s Preface,
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Leopard 2A6 - Armed Forces of UkrainePublished:
From ICM’s website,
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P-39Q AiracobraPublished:
I like the P-39 series aircraft as they are unique and not flown in combat as they were designed. Like a lot of early war aircraft, they were used because newer models weren’t available. As such, the P-39s flew in combat in the Pacific, and the Russians particularly liked them for ground attack. Like the aircraft, my experience with this model looks good from afar, but far from good. Reference the Arma Hobby website for this P-39Q. Bell P-39Q Airacobra Fighter Aircraft Model in 1/48 ScaleNew Arma Hobby 2024 molds The model includes a code to download a 3D printer file with detailed cockpit accessories:
What's in the Box?… more |
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British Tanks of the Red ArmyPublished:
The author, Peter Samsonov, is a Russian-Canadian military historian who has received praise from notable historians for his research on Second World War armored vehicles using English, Russian and German primary documents. He has several books under his name, and this is the first of his that I have read. It will not be my last as his attention to detail, facts and engaging writing style are fantastic. From the Casemate's website description of this book,
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The Red Army Towards the Oder, Then and NowPublished:
This is the first Then and Now book that I have read, and I am hooked. The period photographs and history are supplemented with after the battle photographs. The research that goes into finding these key places in photographs is amazing and really adds to the story with the human element of seeing the location years later and imagining the scene before you. Casemate Publishers website describes this book as such,
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Humvee M1097A2Published:
The M1097A2, Heavy HMMWV with an increased payload capacity, will replace the M1037, M1042, M1097 and M1097A1 heavy shelter variants. It is designed to carry heavy electronic systems, weapons platforms, and can be configured to act as a command post; the M1097A2 may also be configured as a troop carrier. This is ICM’s first HMMWV, and the second kit available in 1/35 scale (Italeri No, 6484 was introduced in 2018). This versatile and rugged vehicle is in service with the US military, NATO forces and other militaries around the world. The two marking options in this kit include:
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