IPMS Number
47470
John Lyons
Reviews By Author
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Type 63-1 (YW-531A) Armored Personnel Carrier (Early Production)Published: May 9, 2011 Short HistoryThe YW-531a was the first APC manufactured by Norinco for the PLA. It was designed in the early 1960’s and first appeared in 1964. It can carry a crew of 4 to 10 troops. The YW-531 was first used in the Vietnam War by the North Vietnamese Army (PAVN) and was in action again in the Iran-Iraq War. APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants… more |
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Messerschmitt BF 109E-4 Weekend EditionPublished: April 22, 2011 Short HistoryThe Bf 109E-4 was an upgrade from the earlier E-1 and the E-3. Units in the Western Europe Theater requested more firepower, so developers added two MG-FF/M cannons in the wings. The new guns were able to fire explosive rounds, along with two large caliber MG 17 machine guns; this gave the aircraft a significantly increased amount of firepower. The Kit… more |
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Type 63-1 (YW-531A) Armored Personnel Carrier (Early Production)Published: April 22, 2011 Short HistoryThe YW-531a was the first APC manufactured by Norinco for the PLA. It was designed in the early 1960’s and first appeared in 1964. It can carry a crew of 4 to 10 troops. The YW-531 was first used in the Vietnam War by the North Vietnamese Army (PAVN) and was in action again in the Iran-Iraq War. APCs are usually armed with only a machine gun although variants… more |
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Soviet Naval Infantry WWIIPublished: March 31, 2011 Short History: Due to the nature of the war with Germany the Soviet Navy took a back seat during the Great Patriotic War (WWII). However, one of the areas they were able to contribute greatly was with personnel. During Naval Infantry’s early battles in 1941 and 1942 they showed high morale by their sheer willingness to accept high casualties during the desperate… more |
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Ju-188 Night Fighter - Resin ExhaustsPublished: March 30, 2011 History: The Junkers Ju 188 was a German Luftwaffe high-performance medium Tactical bomber/Reconnaissance aircraft built during World War II. Review: The quality of the casting is perfect and bubble free. The tips of the exhaust pipes are hollowed out for added realism. Most resin parts are likely to need more work on them than the more… more |
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IL-2 Sturmovik Resin ExhaustsPublished: March 28, 2011 History: The Ilyushin Il-2 was a ground-attack aircraft (Sturmovik) in the Second World War, produced by the Soviet Union in very large numbers. Review: The resin is bubble free and perfectly formed. The tips of the pipes are hollowed out; they have a thinly formed edge for that realism you are looking for. Most resin parts are… more |