Jim Pearsall
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Demyansk 1942-43 The Frozen FortressPublished: August 16, 2012 Well, it’s another of those books about a little known battle of World War II, but as I read this book, I became convinced that it was important for several reasons. Demyansk is a small town in Russia which sits about halfway between Moscow and Leningrad. This position makes the battle important. The Wehrmacht had punched through the Soviet armies in the western Soviet Union, and made… more |
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Italeri Acrylic PaintsPublished: August 16, 2012 When Steve Collins asked for volunteers to try Italeri’s new acrylic paints, I jumped right in there. I was doing a Monogram battleship as the USS Wisconsin, and I needed something to use as Deck Tan and Battleship Gray.
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Mirage 2000 “My First Kit”Published: August 15, 2012 This kit is one of a series which Italeri recently released. The idea is a great one, getting young people and adults interested in modeling by supplying everything you need in one box, including a DVD with video instructions. The kits in the series are:
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Lockheed Martin F-16A ADFPublished: September 12, 2021 The AircraftI worked for the Air Guard at Peoria, Illinois, from 1987 to 1996. During that period (1992), the 182nd TASGp, with OA-37Bs, became the 182nd Fighter Group, equipped with the F-16A ADF. In October 1995, the F-16s were replaced by C-130Es, and the outfit is now the 182nd Airlift Wing. So when Steve announced the availability of Hasegawa’s F-16A ADF, I had to build it. But… more |
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Knight’s Move – The Hunt for Marshal Tito, 1944Published: August 6, 2012 In 1944 the Soviets were starting to take the offensive. The Wehrmacht was still in Byelorussia and the Ukraine, but after Kursk the Russians had taken back almost half of the territory the Germans had won in 1941-42. The Americans and British had invaded Italy, making things even more difficult for the Axis side. Another pain in the Germans’ side was the continuing partisan activity in… more |
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Plane Spotters GuidePublished: August 5, 2012 Review copy courtesy of Osprey Publishing. When Steve Collins announced that this book was available, I asked for it to review, because at one time I worked in AF Intel, and got intimately involved with aircraft identification. Especially when a Breguet Alize taxied right past my office window and parked a few hundred meters away. Made my week. I expected this book to be a… more |
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Boeing 777-300 JALPublished: August 2, 2012 The KitThis is another of Hasegawa’s 1/200 series. This is their third 777-300, the other ones being done in ANA markings and a different JAL scheme. There are also two 777-200s in the series, both JAL. This is my first 1/200 scale kit. The fuselage comes in white plastic, while the wings, horizontal stabilizers, landing gear, wheels, and doors all come in gray. There is no… more |
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MiG-21SMT Photo Etch UpgradePublished: July 5, 2012 Eduard has released a photoetch exterior and interior upgrade for their new 1/144 MiG-21SMT. I’ve reviewed the kit separately. The KitInside the envelope, you get a 2 ½ by 3 inch PE fret, cockpit and canopy detail decals, and the instruction sheet. There are enough parts on the PE to do one of the two MiGs in the kit, and some “extras” which could be used on… more |
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MiG-21SMT Dual ComboPublished: July 5, 2012 This is the third of three reviews of the new Eduard 1/144 MiG-21s. The aircraft here is the MiG-21SMT, the “home grown” MiG. Other versions were for export, but the SMT was the one the Soviets kept for themselves. The MiG-21 in its various forms has been around for a really long time, entering service in 1959, and it’s still in service. The early versions are considered second… more |
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Supermarine Seafire Mk XVIIPublished: June 12, 2012 I really like the Spitfire. I’ve built almost as many of them as I have F-4 Phantom IIs. So, when the opportunity came to build a Seafire for a review, I volunteered. Does begging and pleading count as volunteering? Anyway, I got the new Sword Seafire Mk XVII, and Brian Baker got the Seafire III. The Aircraft The Seafire was a much desired aircraft. The Fleet Air… more |