IPMS Number
1096
Clarence Wentzel
Reviews By Author
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North American B-25 Mitchell Pt. 3 DecalsPublished: February 29, 2020 The North American B-25 Mitchell was one of the best Allied twin-engine medium bombers of WW II. It was dependable, simple to service and easy to fly. It was more angular looking than many of its contemporaries, but the Mitchell’s advantages made it preferable in most theatres. Many of the B-25 crews in Italy, Africa and the Far East showed their love for their planes by decorating… more |
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Lockheed XF-90 Penetration FighterPublished: February 29, 2020 The years following WW II were an era of great advancement in the aircraft industry. Lessons learned from the war, information obtained from the Germans and the advent of the jet engine combined to greatly accelerate development of the industry. During this time, the US Air Material Command issued requests for proposals related to a Penetration Fighter, an All-Weather Fighter and an… more |
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P-40 E Warhawk "Claws and Teeth"Published: December 16, 2019 HistoryThe Curtiss P-40 E was one of the few US aircraft available in any numbers at the start of World War II. In addition to US usage, a large number were supplied to the British under Lend-Lease provisions. These were called the Kittyhawk 1A. These were used in various Commonwealth nations and a number were even reacquired by the US. While adequate in performance for it’s time,… more |
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Breguet Br.693AB.2 - French Ground-Attack PlanePublished: July 17, 2019 HistoryThe Breguet 690 series resulted from a French Air Ministry competition for a heavy twin-engine fighter. Similar aircraft were being developed in Germany – the Messerschmidt Bf-110 and in Holland – the Fokker G.1. The Br.693 was the most successful of the 690 series designs. Powered by the Gnome-Rhone 14M engine, over 200 were produced and in service against German forces.… more |
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Su-24M Syrian Warriors Pt. 1Published: December 22, 2018 BackgroundThe Sukhoi Su-24 “Fencer” has been in service for the Russian air forces for over 40 years. It is a rugged, variable wing sweep bomber that is easy to fly and well-liked by the two-man crew. Several kits have been produced of this aircraft and recently, the Advanced Modeling company has released some decal sets that depict the Fencer in modern markings. In… more |
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Su-24M Syrian Warriors Pt. 2Published: December 16, 2018 BackgroundThe Sukhoi Su-24 "Fencer" has been in service for the Russian air forces for over 40 years. It is a rugged, variable wing sweep bomber that is easy to fly and well liked by the two man crew. Several kits have been produced of this aircraft and recently, the Advanced Modeling Company, a supplier of great resin parts, has released some decal sets that depict the Fencer in… more |
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Su-24M/MR Chelyabinsk Eagles Pt. 2Published: December 12, 2018 BackgroundThe Sukhoi Su-24 “Fencer” has been in service with the Russian air forces for over 40 years. It is a rugged, variable wing sweep bomber that is easy to fly and well-liked by the two-man crew. A number of kits have been produced of this aircraft and recently, the Advanced Modeling company has released some decal sets that depict the Fencer in modern markings. This… more |
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Su-24M/MR Chelyabinsk Eagles Pt. 1Published: December 12, 2018 BackgroundThe Sukhoi Su-24 “Fencer” has been in service with the Russian air forces for over 40 years. It is a rugged, variable wing sweep bomber that is easy to fly and well-liked by the two-man crew. Several kits have been produced of this aircraft and recently, the Advanced Modeling company has released some decal sets that depict the Fencer in modern markings. This sheet… more |
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MiG-15UTI Soviet Air ForcePublished: September 9, 2018 HistoryThe MiG-15 was one of the first really impressive fighter airplanes developed by the Soviet Union after WW II. Utilizing some British jet engine technology and some captured German swept wing technology, the Design Bureau of Mikoyan and Gurevich (MiG) produced a fighter that surprised the Allies when it was first encountered during the start of the Korean War. In 1949, a year… more |
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Nakajima Ki43-II & Ki44-II with Fuel Truck (2 kits) Limited EditionPublished: February 19, 2018 HistoryThis Limited Edition kit from Hasegawa allows the modeler to produce an interesting diorama related to the Akeno Flying School as it existed in December of 1943. The Akeno Flying School was located on the island of Honshu, south of Nagoya and east of Osaka. It was called the Supreme Flight Training School for the Imperial Japanese Army. Lots of photos of aircraft that were… more |