Hub Plott
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References #15 Focke-Wulf Ta-152Published:
This is a nice compact publication filled with scale drawings of the various versions of the Ta-152. Accompanying these drawings are six color profiles and one over/under color profile. A nice edition is a decal sheet for two different Ta-152s in 1/48 and 1/72. This is a nice, inexpensive book detailing the specifications and differences between the model C and model H variants. The addition of decals in two of the major scales is a genuinely nice touch. I can recommend this to anyone with an interest in Focke-Wulf aircraft. I thank Kagero for the review item and IPMS/USA for the opportunity. |
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Wings of the Allies the European War, Volume 2Published:
Eagle Editions are well known to modelers and aviation historians alike. This is the latest in the “Wings of the Allies” series. It contains 36 pages of mostly never before published photographs and eight color profiles. The types of aircraft covered in this volume are, P-38 Lightning, Tomahawk Mk. IIb, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, RAF Mustang Mk I and IVA, Hurricane, Spitfire, P-39Q, Mosquito, A-20 Havoc/Boston,B-26 Marauder, Whitley Mk.V, Wellington, Pe-2, SB-2, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, and the Lancaster. The photos give a good look at markings and nose art. The last part of the book contains “A Closer Look” at B-17 Outhouse Mouse, with crew and service information which is well illustrated. The book concludes with some gorgeous profiles by James Bentley!… more |
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Warpaint Series #147 Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa/OscarPublished:
The Warpaint series should be remarkably familiar to most modelers. This is #147 in the series and covers the Nakajima Ki-43. The book covers the development of and the service history of the type. The most numerous and famous of the Japanese Army Air Force aircraft, it was comparable to the Japanese Navy’s A6M Zero. One of the interesting facts is that to Japanese people, the Ki-43 is more famous and revered than its counterpart, the Zero! So much so that it is often the aircraft of choice for anime producers. The book is filled with many wartime and immediate postwar photographs. One of the best features is the substantial number of color profiles covering Japanese, Republic of China, Manchuko, US captured examples, Royal Thai, French, Communist China, and Indonesian examples.… more |
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US Air Power 1945-1990 Volume 2: Bombers 1945-1949 Part 1: Policy, War Plans, Strategic Air Command and ManufacturersPublished:
This book contains 88 pages, 63 black and white photos, 16 color photos, 18 color profiles, 6 color maps, 5 black and white maps, and 2 tables. It covers war plans, policy, manufacturers, and the Strategic Air Command (SAC) from 1945 to 1990, and is divided into four chapters. The bulk of this book covers the development of new weapons and aircraft, and how that led to the changes in US tactics, strategy, and doctrine. The changes were needed due to the ending of WWII and the developing Cold War along with the advent of nuclear weapons. These, coupled with the rapid development of jet aircraft, meant that the newly formed USAF would need to modernize its organization of squadrons, war planning, and overall approach on how to manage conflicts of the future. In addition, there were… more |
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Polish Wings #39 Caudron-Renault CR.714 CyclonePublished:
This is number 39 in the Polish Wings series and it covers the French-built Caudron-Renault CR.714. The book is 104 pages and contains 118 B&W photos, nine color photos, 51 color camouflage aircraft profile illustrations(some including top and bottom views), and six marking illustrations in color totaling 195 pictures and illustrations. The book begins with a brief overview of the aircraft in Polish service. About 36 Cr.714s were assigned to GC1/145 Polish Squadron in France. This was the only Allied squadron to use the CR.714 in combat. The bulk of the book covers the operational history of the CR.714 by the Poles throughout the Battle of France. This section is filled with many B&W photos, many not seen before. There are also many wonderful color profiles of the… more |
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Wrecks & Relics: 29th EditionPublished:
This book is 349 pages long with 84 color photos and dozens of B&W photos. It has information on over 4000 aircraft in around 700 locations throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Whether it be in a museum, private collection, military gate guard, junkyard or even backyard, you will find information on the preserved aircraft, wrecks, cockpits, and major sections. The book is broken down into 10 major sections. After the preface and acknowledgments there is a use guide and then sections by geographical background. These geographical sections are broken down to England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. Each of these sections are then separated out in alphabetical order by County and City/town. All known existing aircraft or substantial remains are… more |
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F-80 Shooting Star in Detail and ScalePublished:
Detail & Scale publications should be well known to all but the newest to our hobby. They have a long history of publishing well-written and documented, photo-rich books covering all the variants and details as well as model kits available. This is volume twenty in their new series of publications. The book is 102 pages long with 250 photos of which approximately 180 are in color, and 12 aircraft color profiles. The book is laid out in the standard D&S format. Beginning with the introduction followed by a well-written history of the aircraft. Next, there is a history of each of the variants built(excluding the T-33 which is a book unto itself) and the F-80 in the Korean War. Next comes the details photograph sections. Here we are treated to a wealth of… more |
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Aeronautica Macchi FightersPublished:
This is the definitive book on the Macchi Mc.200.202 & 205. With over 650 photos, color artworks, detailed art and line drawings contained in its 224 pages. The book is divided into twelve sections. The first covers the development of the Aeronautica Macchi company founded by Guilio Macchi in 1913 up through modern times. It also covers the sleek and fast Macchi seaplanes designed for the times air races. Chapter two covers aspects of production and is the shortest chapter in the book at only two pages. Chapter three covers how the monoplane fighter evolved in Italy. Ouching on the Fiat G.50 and IMAM Ro.51 but concentrating on the Mc.200. Chapter four covers the Mc.200 Saetta(Lightning) of which over 1100 were built. Due to production limitations at Macchi, license-built… more |
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Medal of Honor, Volume 6: AAF Aviators of WW2, Part 2Published:
From Wikipedia: The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the President of the United States (the commander in chief of the armed forces) and is presented "in the name of the United States Congress." It is often, but incorrectly, referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor. This is volume six in the series and part two dealing with WWII USAAC aviators awarded the MOH. The book is 185 pages long with 206 photos of which 28 are in color, 43 aircraft color profile plus 3 color top views, and 4 formation diagrams. Those awarded the MOH covered in… more |
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North American OV-10 BroncoPublished:
This is number 140 in the now very familiar Warpaint series from Guideline and covers the NA OV-10 Bronco. This volume has 104 pages with over 20 pages of color profiles and 250 B&W and color images. The OV-10 has a long and distinguished history be it as a warplane or firefighter. The book is broken down into six sections. Section one discusses the beginnings of Counter Insurgence aircraft (COIN) and Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LARA) of which the Bronco would be the victor of the design competition and fly off. One of the best parts of this section to me at least is the coverage of all the various designs that vied for the contract. I was aware of the Convair Charger from another publisher’s book but had no idea that nine different companies offered designs up for… more |