Bill Kluge
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Ki-44 "Tojo" Aces of World War 2Published: November 18, 2011 Prior to the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Japanese air force pilots (both Army and Navy) were some of the world’s foremost proponents of dogfighting, and the fighters they flew reflected their demand for aircraft that would give them the edge in that realm of aerial combat. Flying lightweight and agile Type 97 Ki-27 s (“Nates” to the Allies), the Japanese Army Air Force’s pilots easily… more |
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Japanese Destroyer AyanamiPublished: September 20, 2021 The ShipWhen the Japanese destroyers of the Fubuki class first appeared in 1928, they took the rest of the world’s sea powers completely by surprise, and their combination of large size, high speed and heavy firepower set the standard for other navies to follow for the next decade. Commissioned in 1930, HIJMS Ayanami was the lead ship of an improved Fubuki “Special Type” with its… more |
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F-14 CockpitPublished: October 18, 2011 For years Aires has been keeping us detail freaks supplied with upgrade sets for the latest contemporary state-of-the-art kits from the major manufacturers. Now they’re providing us with upgrades where they’re really needed – for older models with interior details that have been surpassed by the quality of more modern kits. That’s exactly the case with this F-14A set. The Academy kit… more |
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U.S. Navy Wheel ChocksPublished: October 5, 2011 Product/Stock #
Anyone’s who’s seen the Aires line of detailed aftermarket aircraft parts is well aware of the high quality and attention to detail that goes into all their products.… more |
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German Destroyer Z-31 Smart KitPublished: September 29, 2011 The Ship: Known officially as the Type 36A class (and by the Allies as the Narvik class), these vessels were Germany’s attempt to improve their individual destroyer’s firepower to compensate for their smaller numbers. To do this, these ships carried 5.9” (150mm) main guns, a caliber usually found on light cruisers. These weapons had no AA capability, as well as having… more |
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New Curtiss F11C-2/BFC Goshawk VF-1B - UPDATED -Published: September 14, 2011 This set provides decals for four Curtiss Goshawk section leader’s aircraft, and includes a few surprises in the way of markings that are pretty rare for the Goshawk. The aircraft covered include:
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RAF Harrier Ground Attack - FalklandsPublished: September 7, 2011 Prior to this book, very little had been written in detail describing the RAF Harrier GR3 operations during the 1982 Falklands War. This book fills that void very well, providing a wealth of detail in describing the lead up, deployment and day-to-day combat operations of the small contingent of Royal Air Force attack Harriers. It makes a fitting companion to Sharkey Ward’s earlier narrative… more |
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The Battle-Cruiser HMS Renown 1916 - 1948Published: July 4, 2020 “Speed is Armor” Such was the concept behind the brainchild of Royal Navy Admiral Sir John Fisher. When he became First Sea Lord in 1904, he began to turn his many innovative concepts of naval warfare and warship design into reality. One of these was of a new breed of warship – heavily armed yet lightly armored but faster than her enemies. In theory, what she couldn’t out fight, she… more |
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Pfalz D.IIIaPublished: August 15, 2011 1918. A conversation overheard in a Jasta commander’s office as he questions a replacement pilot: What did you train on? |
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IJN Fuso Armament 1944Published: July 22, 2011 Master from Poland has added to their impressive line of Sea Master Series detailed ship gun barrels with this set of main and secondary guns for the Fujimi battleship Fuso. Included in this set are twelve 14” (360 mm) turned stainless steel barrels, and fourteen 6” (150mm) turned brass barrels. Both the brass and steel barrels are precisely tapered, with petite segmentations along… more |