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Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Published: November 25, 2012
Book Author(s): Peter Davies
Company: Osprey Publishing

Originally designed as a nuclear response aircraft, the F-105 Thunderchief was always one of my favorite jet propelled fighter/bomber aircraft from the Vietnam war. Its sleek and aggressive lines and large presence were quite intimidating and left no doubt as to its mission in life. The Thud compiled a distinguished service record, flying over 20,000 combat missions by the end of the war and… more

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M4A3 76mm Sherman (Fast Assembly)

Published: November 4, 2012
Company: Italeri

The Sherman tank -- what can you say about it that hasn’t already been said? Perhaps one of the most recognized types of AFV’s of World War II, it symbolized U.S. armor forces of the war.

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This latest 1/72 offering from Italeri is billed as a “fast assembly kit” which they also say is “especially developed for war game use.” You actually get two identical kits in the… more

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US Amphibious Tanks of World War II

Published: October 8, 2012
Book Author(s): Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Henry Morshead
Company: Osprey Publishing

When it comes to writing books, Steve Zaloga is one prolific dude. Not only are his books many, but they are informative and make for interesting reading. This latest title, US Amphibious Tanks of World War II, is no exception.

The book’s 48 pages are arranged in 9 main chapters:

Early American Amphibious Tanks

  1. Operation Torch
  2. Operation Husky… more

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M551 Sheridan Tank Walk Around

Published: August 23, 2012
Book Author(s): Chris Hughes
Company: Squadron Signal Publications

When I’m not building in the era of World War 2, I’m doing Vietnam subjects, which made the choice to do this review quite obvious for me. Just about all my modeling buddies are familiar with or have a number of these Squadron/Signal Walk Around books. If you’re one of the few modelers who are not familiar with these titles, you should be - and this latest volume on the M551 Sheridan is no… more

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Large Scale Armor Modeling: Building a 1/6 Scale Stuart Tank

Published: April 16, 2012
Book Author(s): Robert N. Steinbrunn
Company: Schiffer Publishing

I have always been a fan of Bob Steinbrunn’s model work over the years, seeing his many works in the pages of FineScale Modeler. Accordingly, I jumped at the chance to review this, his latest book, which involves the construction of a 1/6 scale (that’s right, one-SIXTH) M5A1 Stuart Light Tank, using a 21st Century Toys running model as a starting point. As usual, Bob’s model work does not… more

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Small-Scale Armour Modelling

Published: October 13, 2011
Book Author(s): Alex Clark
Company: Osprey Publishing

I have a number of Osprey’s “How-To” Masterclass books in my library and have benefited from and enjoyed every one of them. This latest volume by Alex Clark is no exception. “Small-Scale Armour Modelling” (yes, I know, it’s not spelled correctly in US English) is a wonderful look at the world of small-scale armor - my favorite modeling subject.

This book (like the Osprey Steve Zaloga… more

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B-57 Canberra Units of the Vietnam War

Published: March 7, 2011
Book Author(s): T. E. Bell
Company: Osprey Publishing

Although not as ‘famous’ as other U.S. aircraft of the Vietnam war, the B-57 Canberra was the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict. It carried out daily interdiction missions against enemy activity on the Ho Chi Minh Trail and also participated in classified ‘Black’ missions into Laos and Cambodia. The aircraft and her crews performed gallantly during the famous… more

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F.A.Q.: Frequently Asked Questions about techniques used for constructing & painting aircraft

Published: November 29, 2010
Book Author(s): J.M.Villalba
Company: Andrea Press

(Editor’s note: The reviewed publication, published in 2008, has been superseded by “Frequently Asked Questions about Techniques used for Painting Aircraft”. Published in 2010 under the same ISBN Number 978-84-96658-18-9. Despite the slight change in title there is little or no difference according to Casemate.)

Continuing with the now familiar and highly respected F.A.Q… more

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Professional Photo Etch Scissors

Published: October 11, 2010
Company: Xuron Corporation

Let me start out by saying that I am a photo etch (PE) addict. Yes, that’s right - if there’s a model I’m preparing to build and there’s any type of PE available for it, I will buy it and I will use it. I just can’t seem to help it. OK, I feel better getting that off of my chest. I just love PE detail parts and what they do for the scale appearance of my models. However, I have always… more