IPMS Number
43146
Brian R. Baker
Reviews By Author
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The Empire Strikes South; Japan’s War Against Northern Australia, 1942-1945.Published: July 25, 2020 HistoryThe book deals with the Japanese attacks on various bases and towns in Northern Australia during World War II. After the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Japanese had apparently decided not to try to invade Northern Australia, as they were having too hard a time in the islands to the north. They did carry out a series of air attacks against Australian targets through 1944, using… more |
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Kawanishi H8K1 Type 2, 11/12 Beaching Gear (Has)Published: July 25, 2020 HistoryThe Japanese Kawanishi H8K1 flying boat, code named Emily by the Allies, was one of the best long range flying boats in its class during World War II. It is surprising that only one kit of this plane in 1/72 scale has been issued, by Hasegawa. This kit dates back to at least 1967, as I remember buying the kit then and wondering when I would have enough space to store and… more |
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The Marmo Method Modelbuilding Guide #7; Curtiss C-46a Commando Photo GalleryPublished: July 24, 2020 The PublicationThis publication is a follow up from the author’s Guide #6, Building the Williams Bros. Curtiss C-46A Commando in 1/72 Scale. To get the complete information, it will be necessary to obtain a copy of both publications. This publication gives a brief statement on the development of the C-46A, and the fact that the Williams Bros. kit is the only one available in… more |
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Fairey Swordfish, Mk. I, II, III, IV, FloatplanePublished: July 14, 2020 HistoryThe Fairey Swordfish was an aircraft that, although appearing to be obsolete at the outbreak of World War II, achieved a combat record far in excess of what anyone expected. A large biplane, the type was used as a torpedo bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, anti-submarine type, and trainer by Commonwealth air forces and navies. Later versions were equipped with floats for… more |
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Polikarpov PO-2 Soviet Light Night BomberPublished: January 4, 2021 HistoryThe Polikarpov U-2, later PO-2, was designed as a light training biplane, and first appeared in 1928. It was a two seat, of mainly wooden construction, training aircraft similar in many respects to most late twenties biplanes, and had all of the characteristics required for a military trainer, including rugged construction, a low powered but reliable powerplant, and excellent… more |
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Fokker D.VII Landing GearPublished: June 20, 2020 This is a cast white metal conversion set for the Eduard, or actually any, 1/72 scale Fokker D.VII kit. The package I received contained four airfoil shaped spreader assemblies for the landing gear, and two sets each of the landing gear struts and tailskids. Not having an Eduard kit available, I used an old Revell Fokker D.VII, and the unit fitted nicely. The spreader bar unit was a… more |
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F6F Hellcat, In Detail & ScalePublished: June 18, 2021 HistoryThis book provides a complete history of the Grumman F6F Hellcat, the U.S. Navy’s most successful fighter plane of World War II. The prototypes were developed during 1941 and 1942, and after extensive testing,finally entered service with Navy carrier-based units during 1943. Hellcat pilots were credited with more enemy aircraft destroyed than any other Navy aircraft, and at… more |
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Yakovlev YAK-1 “ACES” with AccessoriesPublished: May 17, 2020 HistoryThe Yakovlev Yak-1 series design work began in the late thirties, with the first flight taking place in 1939. Production started in the same year, and by 1941, these planes were beginning to be issued to Soviet Air Force fighter squadrons. The type went through a considerable amount of development, resulting in the Yak-7, Yak-9 and later the Yak-3. At first designated I-26,… more |
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Spitfires Over BerlinPublished: May 10, 2020 HistoryThis book covers the air war over Germany during the last year of World War II. With the Americans and British closing in on the Third Reich from the west, and the Soviets moving in from the east, the Germans had worked themselves into an impossible situation, and it seems that many of them were as much interested in preparing as comfortable a defeat as possible by avoiding… more |
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Vought Sikorsky VS-300Published: May 7, 2020 The Kit and AssemblyThe kit consists of 23 gray resin parts, 3 injection molded plastic rotor blades, and two sheets of photo etch metal, altogether containing approximately 50 parts, of varying size and complexity. None of the parts is named, but most are identifiable. One thing to remember is that this is not a kit designed for beginners, and wondered while I was assembling the… more |