Bob LaBouy
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F-4B Phantom II Landing Gear Upgrade Set and F-4B/C/D Exhaust Nozzles Upgrade SetPublished:
3D basics: I really fell down the rabbit hole in this respect and very quickly found a whole bunch of information about the ‘art’ of 3D printing and other basics. While I can’t say I’ve mastered anything, I suggest that you consider these URLs as a jumping off point: Tom's 3D for basic information and 3D Printer Anatomy: 50 parts in 5 minutes (Basics). Reviewer's ObservationsIt should be noted that these two aftermarket sets are intended for the Tamiya F-4B kit (#7600). This is important as the locating holes are intended for this Tamiya kit and in the case of the exhaust nozzle upgrade set… more |
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P-47 Thunderbolt Masking SetPublished:
Please note: this is a companion review for the Hawaiian Air Depot masks; here is the review for the MiniArt P-47D. MiniArt and Hawaiian Air Depot Link to product on company site: https://miniart-models.com/product/48001-p-47d-25re-thunderbolt-advanced-kit/ Hawaiian Air DepotThis review is for an… more |
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P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt - Advanced KitPublished:
A Very Brief History the P-47A great deal of information and data is readily available online about the legendary P-47, often referred to as ‘Juggernaut’ or just the ‘Jug.’ The thousands of women and men working around the United States produced over 15,683 P-47s with the P-47s accounting for over astounding 7,000 enemy aircraft losses,86,000 railway cars, 9,000 locomotives, 6,000 armored fighting vehicles and 68,000 trucks. You can easily spend hours reading about the exploits of the P-47 and many of the well-known pilots who flew them. The P-47’s maximum weight capacity was almost 17,000 pounds, compared to the P-51’s at 12,000 pounds, an increase of approximately 5,000 pounds or 41% more than the Mustang. It’s eight .50 caliber guns carried 3,500 rounds compared with the 1,… more |
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Krankenpanzerwagen Sd.Kfz. 251/8 Ausf. A WW II German AmbulancePublished:
A Very Brief History the KrankenpanzerwagenThe Krankenpanzerwagen is another lesser-known version of the Sd.Kfz. 251 and as such a lightly armored semi-tracked vehicle—in plain English, it’s an ambulance. From the manufacturer’s webpage, this is how ICM describes this vehicle:
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F4U1A/2 CorsairPublished:
Overall Evaluation‘Move over, there’s a new sheriff in town’ – at least as quarter scale Corsairs are concerned. As I have built this F4U-2 kit, I am overjoyed with the kit’s attention to details and overall accuracy. As I previously said: Almost any way you slice it, this is a beautiful kit! And, for the price, you receive two beautiful Corsair kits. These kits are highly recommended both for newer builders interested in the Corsair as well as those who felt the best such kit was the other Japanese company. Now we have a higher bar and it’s a great set of Corsairs. Now, as for the review itself- A Very Brief History the Corsair [from manufacturer’s website]
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WWII Military PatrolPublished:
From the kit manufacturers web site description:
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F-4G Phantom IIPublished:
A Very Brief History the F-4GAs usual, I look to Wikipedia for some insight into the operation of Wild Weasels (as well as the entire F-4 family of aircraft), at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
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Typ 320 CabrioletPublished:
A Very Brief History the Typ 320 (W142) CabrioletWWII German Staff Car (from Manufacturer’s kit notes) “The Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142), developed by Daimler-Benz AG, was launched in 1937. It was equipped with a six-cylinder engine with a volume of 3.2 liters (3.4 liters in later versions), which had 78 horsepower. It was available with a short (2880 mm) or long (3300 mm) wheelbase. The Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142) was the most prestigious of the three 6-cylinder middle-class models. One of the body variants for long-wheelbase cars was the Cabriolet. In turn, there were also several versions of this version of the Mercedes-Benz 320, which differ with number of seats, doors, and side windows. The four-seat Cabriolet B version had two doors and four side windows. This car was… more |
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Target Saigon 1973-75 Volume 4: The Final Collapse, April-May 1975Published:
A Brief Introduction of this BookThis book contains 86 pages, including 130 black & white photographs, 34 color pages of colored profile drawings and eight maps. The color drawings illustrate several vehicles (primarily those of the PVAN (People’s Army of Vietnam) with a few US tanks and aircraft). Almost all of the photographs serve to illustrate the futility of the war in Southeast Asia. Table of Contents
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Target Saigon 1973-75 Volume 3: Disaster at Da Nang 1975Published:
A Brief Introduction of the BookThis book contains 80 pages, including many great (144) black & white photographs, nine color pages of colored profile drawings and three colored maps. The color drawings illustrate a few vehicles (both ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) and PAVN (People’s Army of Vietnam), several uniforms and aircraft from this lengthy conflict. Table of Contents
This volume covers the next pivotal phase of the Vietnam war and provides the reader with… more |