Hub Plott

	BAC TSR.2-Lost Tomorrows of an Eagle Published: October 17, 2010 Book Author(s): Paul Lucas, Illustrations by Andy Evans Company: SAM Publications This book is not so much a “what-if”, but more of a "what might have been" story. Everything is based on surviving tech orders, ads, and other papers that show what the RAF wanted to use the TSR.2 for, as well as the schemes it would have worn and weapons that would have been carried. Like its Canadian cousin the Avro Arrow, it has become the stuff of myth and legend. The book is profusely illustrated with artwork, showing various markings and paint jobs that will give the modeler looking for something other than the prototype’s white paint scheme a lot to ponder. Like wise, the various weapons load outs will spark the modeler’s imagination. I found this to be a well-researched and laid out book. The author has done his best to cover all possibilities of the what, where… more
	Exercises in Imagination & Scratchbuilding Published: October 14, 2010 Book Author(s): Andy Pearson Company: Happy Medium Press Let’s take a journey, a journey into the mind of a scratchbuilder. Not just any scratchbuilder, not one who takes an actual object that existed and builds a replica from scratch. But one who gives three dimensional shape and form to an idea in a novel or a picture in his head. Author Andy Pearson is just such a modeler. He is regularly featured in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller magazine. In this book’s eleven chapters; Andy will show you how to take an image in your mind or a book and give it form and substance. Each chapter is a walk through the building of project. From futuristic construction equipment, cybernetic whale, a cross sectional far away planet’s seascape, space ships and much more, Andy takes you on the journey from idea to model. This book is a must have for… more
	Air Battles: Bf-109T Published: October 13, 2010 Book Author(s): Marek J. Murawski Company: Kagero Publishing This book covers the navalized Bf-109 variant; the Bf-109T or “Toni” as it was called by her pilots. There are three main chapters which cover everything from design through its combat history. There are not many books covering the 109T (long out of print ‘Sea Eagles’ is the only one that comes to mind) so this is a most welcome addition. The need for the Bf-109T was linked hand in hand with the building of Nazi Germany’s only aircraft carrier; the “Graf Zeppelin”! This ship had many trials and tribulations during its build and these only further muddied the 109T’s development. With the building of an aircraft carrier came the need for naval aircraft for her to carry. A navalized Stuka with folding wings was developed as was the Bf-109T for the fighter wing. The 109T was… more
	Hurricane Ace: Josef Frantisek, The True Story Published: October 12, 2010 Book Author(s): Jiri Rajlich Company: Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books This is another fine book in the MMP Blue series. It covers the life of Battle of Britain ace Josef Frantisek from his birth in Czechoslovakia and his time in the Czech Air Force through his service in a Polish Squadron in the RAF up till his untimely death on a routine mission. The book begins with what little is known of Frantisek’s early life and his induction into the Czech Air Force. This section also contains a number of good photographs of the various aircraft used by the Czech Air Force during his service until the surrender to German forces in March of 1939. The next chapters covers his escape to Poland and eventual travel to France with other Czech and Polish pilots where he planned to continue the fight against the Nazis. He remained in the Polish Air Force… more
	Model Art Modeling Magazine, #798, June 2010 Published: October 11, 2010 Book Author(s): N/A Company: Model Art Model Art is a well known Japanese model magazine. It is famous for high quality builds and photographs that fully live up to the publication’s name. This issue covers Japanese WWII navy ships but also covers subjects as varied as aircraft, armor and trucks. The first 48 pages give extensive photographic coverage to 1/700 scale ships of the Japanese navy circa WWII. Coverage includes 1^st class transport vessel, heavy cruiser Aoba, battleship Yamato, carrier Soryu, battleship Nagato, heavy cruiser Tone, destroyer Hatsu-Kazuyoshi and two navy auxiliary vessels. Each is well documented photographically. Next we are treated to some detail photos of a JASDF AT-6 Texan. This is followed by an in-depth build review of the 1/24 Airfix Mosquito, 1/48 Cyber Hobby Bf-110D… more