US Department of Homeland Security Aviation

Published: December 1, 2022
Book Author(s): Tom Kaminski
Company: Key Publishing Ltd

Key publishing specializes in books covering aviation, transport history and sport. This book is a fairly compact, paperback full color book. There are two primary sections, U.S. Customs and Border protection in the first section and U.S Coast Guard in part two. In each section are two chapters further breaking down into further sub groups.

Most of the aircraft featured are currently… more

Pacific Profiles, Volume Four - Vought F4U Corsair Series

Published: February 6, 2022
Book Author(s): Michael John Claringbould
Company: Avonmore Books

“Pacific Profiles” is a series of books that covers various military aircraft serving in the Pacific during WWII. This book is volume four, Allied fighters: Vought F4U Corsair Series, Solomons Theatre 1943-1944. The book size is paperback and about 7 inches by 10 inches in color and black & white.

The book starts out with technical information, color schemes and markings as well as… more

Operation Allied Force, Air War Over Serbia 1999 Volume 1

Published: February 6, 2022
Book Author(s): Bojan Dimitrijevic & Lt Gen Jovica Draganic
Company: Helion & Company

This book “Operation Allied force, air war over Serbia 1999” is volume one of a two volume book series. There are two authors who both held opposing positions during this war with front line service. This volume (1) covers the chronology of events while the next volume (2) focuses of the experiences from both sides in the air war.

The beginning of this book covers the rise of the… more

The Erawan War Volume 1: The CIA Paramilitary Campaign in Laos, 1961-1969

Published: February 5, 2022
Book Author(s): Ken Conboy
Company: Helion & Company

“The Erawan War, The CIA Paramilitary Campaign in Laos, 1961-1969” is volume one of a two volume set. The second volume covers the years 1969 through 1974. The book starts out by setting the stage in 1960 where Laos was a neutral buffer zone between communist and western nations. With a near bloodless coup in Laos, the need of an intervention by the CIA to aid rebels was needed. This book… more

Eurofighter Pilots Seated in A/C

Published: February 3, 2022
Company: PJ Production

Many of the US fighter pilot figures are depicting older style safety equipment like helmets and oxygen masks. PJ production released a nice version of current Eurofighter “Typhoon” pilots with latest helmet. The new helmet has LED sensors on top of the helmet for head tracking. The helmet also allows a pilot to see below (or through) the airplane to target aircraft below their aircraft.… more

Eurofighter Pilot Seated in A/C

Published: February 3, 2022
Company: PJ Production

Many of the US fighter pilot figures are depicting older style safety equipment like helmets and oxygen masks. PJ production released a nice version of current Eurofighter “Typhoon” pilot with latest helmet. The new helmet has LED sensors on top of the helmet for head tracking. The helmet also allows a pilot to see below (or through) the airplane to target aircraft below their aircraft.

OH-58D Modernization Conversion

Published: November 13, 2021
Company: Werners Wings

Werner’s Wings has been around for some time and is known primarily for rotary wing subjects offering resin and resin in 1/32, 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72nd scale. Their attention to detail rivals all other resin and decal companies on the market and that can be attributed to the owner, Floyd Werner, who served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and a helicopter pilot for a local police department.… more

OH-58D Blade Fold Set

Published: November 14, 2021
Company: Werners Wings

Werner’s Wings has been around for some time and is known primarily for rotary wing subjects offering resin and resin in 1/32, 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72nd scale. Their attention to detail rivals all other resin and decal companies on the market and that can be attributed to the owner, Floyd Werner, who served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and a helicopter pilot for a local police department.… more

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior "Scouts Out!"

Published: November 13, 2021
Company: Werners Wings

Werner’s Wings has been around for some time and is known primarily for rotary wing subjects offering resin and resin in 1/32, 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72nd scale. Their attention to detail rivals all other resin and decal companies on the market and that can be attributed to the owner, Floyd Werner, who served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot and a helicopter pilot for a local police department.… more

USAF B-52H 20th BS "Buccaneers"

Published: September 8, 2021
Company: Academy Models

Aircraft and History

The B-52 is probably one of the most iconic aircraft of all times and the longest serving aircraft in the US Air Force inventory. Designed to carry nuclear weapons during the cold war as a nuclear deterrent, the capabilities have changed since it took to the skies. The first flight of a B-52 was in April 1952 which the cockpit on the first two aircraft was a… more