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Tank Wrecks of the Western Front 1940-1945

Published: January 15, 2020
Book Author(s): Anthony Tucker-Jones
Company: Pen and Sword Books Ltd

Table of Contents

  • Introduction: Blitzkrieg and Beyond
  • Photograph Sources
  • Chapter One: Hotchkiss
  • Chapter Two: Renault 38/40
  • Chapter Three: French Heavies
  • Chapter Four: Vickers Mk VI and Matilda
  • Chapter Five: Churchill
  • Chapter Six: Sherman
  • Chapter Seven: Panzer I, II and III
  • Chapter Eight:… more

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Tempest Mk. V Landing Gear

Published: November 10, 2019
Company: Scale Aircraft Conversions

This white metal landing gear set was specifically designed as the replacement for the latest 2019 Eduard model of the Tempest Mk.V. There are now two such kits as single kits and dual kit ‘Royal Class’ boxing affording the modeler to build several of the Scale Aircraft Conversions (SAC).

The SAC gear provides the modeler with a replacement while metal landing gear set, including the… more

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Battle of Berlin 1943-1944

Published: November 3, 2019
Book Author(s): Richard Worrall, illustrated by Graham Turner
Company: Osprey Publishing

This fine book is yet another in Osprey’s Air Campaign series. It concerns itself with the massive bombing efforts over Germany in late 1943 through 1944. The author provides an excellent overview it’s chronology, including the daylight bombing raids over Berlin, Hanover, Peenemünde, Hamburg, Magdeburg, Stettin, Leipzig, Augsburg and numerous other targets.

Of particular interest is… more

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Meng Leopard 2 A7+

Published: August 4, 2019
Company: Meng Model

A Very Brief History of the Leopard

During the late 60’s Germany began to plan for new primary main battle tank which would replace the M48 Patton tanks purchased from the US (in service through 1993). Early designs were grouped around the initial concept called the MBT-70, though it never got past the initial design with only a wooden hull constructed. For several years numerous… more

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IDF M60A1 Magach 6B

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: AFV Club

History and this Kit

The Magach tank was produced and based on both the M48, and with the Magach 6B on M60 tank hulls. I took this review assignment because of my interest in the M60 Patton tanks. Having built several over the last few years and AFV’s M60A1 kit #35060 and Takom’s M60A1 with the Explosive Reactive Armor, I was equally up for the challenge of the Magach 6B. This latest… more

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Operation Linebacker II 1972

Published: October 21, 2018
Book Author(s): Marshall L. Michel III
Company: Osprey Publishing

In his organization of this book, Mr. Michel provides a logical approach to this ‘air campaign.’ The Table of Contents provides for the basic outline:

  • Introduction
  • Chronology
  • Attackers’ Capabilities
  • Defenders’ Capabilities
  • Campaign Objectives
  • The Campaign
  • Aftermath and Analysis
  • Select Bibliography
  • more

F-102 Decals

F-102A & F-106 Decals

Published: September 4, 2018
Company: Fundekals

Fündekals provided these five sample sheets for my review. Each sheet provides numerous decals. The F-102A sheets each provide either five or six sets of individual markings. In the case of the Stencil sheet at least one complete set of markings (many of which I used in completion of my F-102A model, and in the Stars and Bars sheets, numerous national insignia.

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Chance Vought F4U Corsair

Published: September 3, 2018
Book Author(s): Maciej Noszczak
Company: Casemate Publishers

This is a very handy reference publication for modelers. In this booklet by Maciej Noszczak, there are 20 pages of beautiful line drawings, side view color plates and photos of the XF4U-1 prototype.

There is little in the way of text, aside from a long paragraph detailing the basic developmental stages for the Corsair family of aircraft.

The line drawings are highly detailed (… more

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P-40N with CMK Add-On Parts

Published: September 2, 2018
Company: Special Hobby

The Aircraft

The P-40N was in several respects the final and some would say the definitive P-40 Warhawk or the Kittyhawk Mk. IV. The most distinguishing feature was the extended canopy, which provided the pilot with a much better view from within the canopy. While it can’t be seen from the exterior, this model of the P-40N was powered by the Allison V-1710-87 engine.

The Kit… more

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Charlie Company’s Journey Home: The Forgotten Impact on the Wives of Vietnam Veterans

Published: September 2, 2018
Book Author(s): Andrew Wiest
Company: Osprey Publishing

I found this book to be a compelling read on several levels. It is written about the lives of women who were involved with and or married to the men who served with Charlie Company, 4thof the 47thInfantry, 9thInfantry Division, stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.

It is certainly a book full of statistics, averages and other data to provide the reader with a great deal of insight into what… more