IPMS Number
47470
John Lyons
Reviews By Author
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Bf110 C/E ExhaustsPublished: July 20, 2011 History: The Bf 110 served with success in the early campaigns, the Polish, Norwegian and Battle of France. The Bf 110's lack of agility in the air was its primary weakness. This flaw was exposed during the Battle of Britain, when some Bf 110-equipped units were withdrawn from the battle after very heavy losses and redeployed as night fighters, a role to which the… more |
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Decal set: FW190 Part 2- Butcher Birds (A-'s)Published: July 20, 2011 Lifelike Decals are some of the best designed and clearly printed decals on the market today. This set has a combination of Fw190A/F examples for four different Focke Wulf aircraft. This decal set provides markings for:
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AH-1W Cobra ExhaustPublished: July 14, 2011 Werner's Wings has released a 5-piece resin set to transform the 1/35 Academy AH-1W NTS into the latest version flying in Afghanistan with turned exhausts to provide a lower heat signature. The parts look very clean and the edges are nicely formed with crisp edges. The set includes the exhaust housing and outlets, 2 inserts for inside the exhaust outlets, the inner engine bulkhead, and… more |
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USS Rueben JamesPublished: July 10, 2011 Short HistoryUSS Reuben James (FFG-57), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, is the third ship of the U.S. Navy named for Reuben James, a boatswain's mate who distinguished himself fighting the Barbary pirates. Reuben James was born in Delaware, Ohio about 1776. He joined the Navy and served on various ships, including the frigate USS Constellation. During… more |
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Bf-109G-6 (Early)Published: June 27, 2011 Short History: Luftwaffe benchmark fighter, 'Gustav' 6 variant with up-gunned MG 131 cowl MGs and characteristic 'Beule' blisters over the gun breeches. The Bf 109G-6 is an example of how higher management's requirements can result in a worse product. As the war was progressing, the Bf 109F series was being more and more outclassed by the allied fighters it was… more |
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JU87 Gun BarrelsPublished: June 20, 2011 PARTS The Barrels in the sample are perfectly molded in resin. The details are sharp and the edges on the ends are thin and crisp. I would recommend this Quickboost product to all model builders. I would like to thank Quickboost for the sample and IPMS/USA for the opportunity to conduct this review. |
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Defender XD "Wolf" W.M.I.K.Published: June 12, 2011 Short HistoryLand Rover is synonymous to mobility in the British Army as Jeep and Humvee are to the US Army. Land Rover Defender was the main vehicle type for the British Army and the armies of the Commonwealth for many years, and in 1994, Land Rover created a new variant - the Defender XD (eXtra Duty) to replace the older vehicles in service. The XD is powered by a 300Tdi engine and… more |
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8" Self PropelledPublished: June 8, 2011 Editor's note: This kit is a re-release of the Renwal kit of the late '50's. It set a standard in its day. Short HistoryRight after WWII the US Army looked hard at its experience and decided it wanted most of its artillery to be armored and provided with overhead protection for future combat. Designated the M55 by the United States Army, the 8 Inch Self-… more |
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Panzerjager I, 4.7cm Pak(t) Early Production - Smart KitPublished: May 27, 2011 Short History: When WWII broke out in 1939, Germany relied heavily on the 3.7cm PaK 36 antitank gun. However, this puny weapon was no match for armored vehicles like the French Char B1 or British Matilda II. One solution was to mount the more powerful Skoda 4.7cm PaK(t) gun on the chassis of the Panzer I Ausf. B. This had a double advantage – a more capable antitank… more |
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USS Yorktown Aircraft CarrierPublished: May 11, 2011 HistoryUSS Yorktown, a 19,800 ton aircraft carrier built at Newport News, Virginia, was commissioned on 30 September 1937. Operating in the Atlantic and Caribbean areas until April 1939. The U.S.S. Yorktown was among the first "true" aircraft carriers ever built. During the Battle of Midway, the… more |