Dana Mathes
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Dodge WC54 AmbulancePublished: October 17, 2022 Over 26,000 American Dodge WC54 ambulances served in all theaters of WWII. Fabien Raud’s attraction to these van-like vehicles led him to personally invest over 15 years in the restoration of a WC54 to a factory fresh condition. With translator Alan McKay, Raud shares his love for the vehicle and his authoritative knowledge of its details in this work, which overflows with crisp photography.… more |
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U.S. Vehicles & Heavy Weapons of the Vietnam WarPublished: March 29, 2022 Author David Doyle was recently awarded the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association in recognition of his contributions to the preservation of military vehicles. He has written more than 100 books and has most recently applied his formidable talents to documenting the many vehicles used by US forces in the Vietnam War. U.S. Vehicles & Heavy… more |
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Universal Stowage Set No. 2Published: January 13, 2022 Value Gear has produced a complete line of stowage items that are useful for adding those finishing touches to armor projects or dioramas of all types. This set contains 25 cast resin stowage items for armored vehicles, although some of these items could also be useful in aircraft, sci-fi, or automotive dioramas. There is a lot of variety here. This assortment includes backpacks,… more |
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Cardboard BoxesPublished: January 13, 2022 Have you ever needed some items, like cardboard boxes, to add that finishing touch to a modeling project? Value Gear has just what you need. This company has produced a complete line of stowage items. They are great supplements for armor projects or dioramas of all types. This set contains 25 1/35 cast resin cardboard boxes. There is a lot of variety here. The boxes come in three sizes… more |
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AH-1G Cobra Helicopter (Early)Published: September 2, 2021 SummaryICM has produced an excellent model kit for the fearsome Vietnam-era AH-1G Cobra helicopter (early version). With new molds, this kit is engineered and molded to contemporary standards. ICM has provided the modeler with many options for ordnance, service bay access, as well as open canopies. Markings have been provided for 4 schemes. The kit has eliminated most of the… more |
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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Volume One: Indian Military Intervention in East PakistanPublished: May 4, 2021 Ravi Rikhye is an international affairs and military historian with a remarkable academic background. He holds seven master’s degrees and is currently working on his doctorate. His career has also included the completion of more than thirty books. For the first offering in the Helion and Company’s new Asia@War book series, Rikhye has authored a two-part history of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.… more |
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Stryker Interim Combat Vehicle: The Stryker and LAV III in US and Canadian Service, 1999-2020Published: April 8, 2021 David Grummitt is an accomplished historian, author, and scale model builder. With his 2020 work, Stryker Interim Combat Vehicle: The Stryker and LAV III in US and Canadian Service, 1999-2020, he has given the modeling community a comprehensive reference for this vehicle. More than a simple photographic history, this book is tailored to the needs of an armor modeler as it provides… more |