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Alesia 52 BC: The final struggle for Gaul

Published: August 31, 2014
Book Author(s): Nic Fields
Company: Osprey Publishing

Background

As described on the Osprey Publishing website, “In 52 BC Caesar’s continued strategy of annihilation had engendered a spirit of desperation, which detonated into a revolt of Gallic tribes under the leadership of the charismatic young Arvernian noble Vercingetorix. Major engagements were fought at Noviodunum, Avaricum, and Gergovia, with the last action being the most… more

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Carlson’s Raiders Makin Island 1942

Published: August 21, 2014
Book Author(s): Author: Gordon L. Rottman; Illustrators: Johnny Shumate Mark Stacey
Company: Osprey Publishing

Background

The 1st Marine Division landed on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942 to stop further Japanese expansion. On August 17–18, 1942, the US Marine Corps’ 2nd Raider Battalion conducted an amphibious raid on the Japanese-occupied Makin Island in the South Pacific. This operation was intended to divert Japanese reinforcements bound for Guadalcanal, over 1,000 miles to the southwest.… more

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Hungarian 75mm Assault Gun 44.M ‘Zrinyi’ I

Published: February 6, 2014
Company: Bronco Models

The Kit

The Zrinyi I was an attempt to convert the successful Zrinyi II, 105mm howitzer-equipped assault gun into an anti-tank weapon. The Hungarians replaced the howitzer with the German made Pak 40, 75mm anti-tank gun. Since the Germans were willing to provide STU-III/IV SP anti-tank guns it was decided not to go beyond the single prototype.

You will find the following… more

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M1114 Up-Armoured Vehicle with XM153

Published: June 22, 2013
Company: Bronco Models

The Kit

This is Bronco Models’ version of the M1114 HMMWV. This version includes the XM153 CROWS mount.

Included in the top-opening box are:

  • 15 tan plastic sprues
  • 2 sprues with clear parts
  • 1 PE fret
  • 1 small decal sheet
  • 20 page instruction that includes sprue map, painting guide,31 building steps, and decal guide
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Vickers Mark VIb Light Tank Update Set

Published: October 8, 2012
Company: Eduard

The Kit

This is the Eduard photo etch set for the Vulcan Models Vickers Mk VIb. Included are 93 parts, only two of which replace photo etch parts that are included in the Vulcan kit.

The set includes 21 parts that add detail to essentially bare walls within the driver’s compartment. Where there had been just a seat, the floor, and three walls, you can have a nicely detailed… more

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M-ATV (MRAP – All Terrain Vehicle)

Published: October 8, 2012
Company: Kinetic Model Kits

The Kit

This is Kinetic Models’ first armor kit, a 1/35 replica of the M-ATV (MRAP-All Terrain Vehicle). The M-ATV was first developed by Oshkosh in 2009 in response to the U.S. Military’s urgent request for a HUMMV replacement. It was designed to provide an equal level of protection as larger MRAPs, yet possess extreme mobility and durability to meet the treacherous terrain… more

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Special Operations Patrol Vehicles

Published: November 28, 2011
Book Author(s): Leigh Neville
Company: Osprey Publishing

Modern special operation forces made their first appearance during the Second World War and have been involved in every major and many minor conflicts since. The current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with wide open spaces and heavily armed insurgents, have seen the employment of a large variety of special operations patrol vehicles. These vehicles allow the special operators to cover long… more

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Vietnam Gun Trucks

Published: November 28, 2011
Book Author(s): Gordon L. Rottman
Company: Osprey Publishing

Military Police units have the mission, among many others, to provide armed escort to supply convoys in a combat zone. During the Vietnam War there were never enough military police combat support units to accomplish this mission. Commanders of truck companies in the 8th Transportation Group began to arm and armor 2-1/2 ton and 5 ton cargo trucks to provide convoy security. The 8th Trans Group… more

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The Tank Spotter's Guide

Published: September 7, 2011
Book Author(s): Marcus Cowper & Christopher Pannell
Company: Osprey Publishing

Osprey Publishing, in cooperation with The Tank Museum, has published a guide of “the 40 most iconic tanks of the 20thcentury.” Each of the tanks covered in the guide receives three pages that include a one page history, an extensive list of specifications, two full color drawings and detailed descriptions of each drawing.

Much of the histories will already be known to… more

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Mark V Tank

Published: May 17, 2011
Book Author(s): Davis Fletcher, illustrated by Henry Morshead
Company: Osprey Publishing

The British developed and employed the first full-tracked armored fighting vehicle and continued to improve the design throughout the First World War. The result was the Mark V tank in 1918.

This book, number 178 in the New Vanguard series published by Osprey Publishing, describes the development of the Mark V and Mark V* tanks from the earlier Mark IV, crew duties, combat deployment,… more