Polish Tracks and Wheels No. 2 Vickers 6-Ton Tank

Published: November 28, 2011
Book Author(s): Adam Jonca
Company: Stratus

This publication covers the development and acquisition of armored vehicles for the Polish army from 1919 until 1939. Each page has several period images of the miscellaneous vehicles. Included are color profiles along with some line drawings and one blueprint of a Polish tractor. Although the text is minimal, it is quite informative. One gets the sense of the lambs being lead to the slaughter… more

Sherman M4A3(75)W ETO

Published: June 1, 2022
Company: Dragon Models

History and Performance

I have never been a big follower of the Sherman (and I certainly do not mean to offend anyone), and therefore cannot offer anything new on the history or performance of this medium tank, as it has been addressed many times before. My references were limited to the Internet and the Squadron Signals publication Sherman in Action.

The M4A3 was the major… more

German Military Car Type 170V

Published: November 8, 2021
Company: Master Box Ltd

History and Performance

The Type 170V made its first appearance as a military vehicle in 1937. The frame was made from a tubular X-shape, with independent front and rear suspension. The car was powered by a 38 hp, four-cylinder engine. A total of 86,615 170V cars were built by 1942, and it was the most popular “civilian“ vehicle used by the Wehrmacht.

The vehicle was also… more

Vought F-8 Crusader

Published: August 22, 2011
Book Author(s): Gerard Paloque
Company: Histoire and Collections

Format

This publication is offered in an 8” by 9 ½” size soft cover, with full color images on almost all pages, with a few black-and-white images interspersed. All of the images are of fine, clear quality. There are 84 pages in all, each filled with informational narrative or images of the Crusader. The text has been translated from French which has resulted In a few interesting… more

Tomahawk IIb - (P-40C African Ace)

Published: July 31, 2011
Company: Academy Models

History

The Curtis Company manufactured 13,700 P-40’s before and during World War II, with production ending on November 30, 1944. The P-40 flew with the air forces of the United States, the RAF, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, France, Brazil, China, Turkey, and Russia and by some resources Finland.

The P-40 lineage may be traced back to the radial engine-… more

F-16C Hill AFB Vipers

Published: November 30, 2021
Company: Afterburner Decals

Background

Three modelers form the talents behind Afterburner Decals. Geoff Martin, Burtonsville, Maryland; Scott Brown, Houston, Texas; and Shawn Hull, Las Vegas, Nevada. They started this business though their love of US Military jet aircraft and the lack of decals for contemporary and past markings. In addition, Shawn Hull runs shull24.com resin accessories for modern jets.

Sd. Kfz. 7/2 3.7 cm Flak 36 Smart Kit

Published: June 24, 2011
Company: Dragon Models

History and Performance

The Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, by Chamberlain, Doyle and Jentz, show that 319 Sd. Kfz. 7/1 fitted with quad 2 cm FV38 were produced until October 1944, and 123 Sd. Kfz. 7/2 fitted with 3.7 cm FlaK 36 were produced until February 1945. This review addresses the latter vehicle. These vehicles were issued to FlaK units of the Luftwaffe.

An Aeronautical Engineer's View….The Vought F4U Corsair and its Contemporaries

Published: June 23, 2011
Book Author(s): Thomas Brinkman
Company: Thomas Brinkman

Editor: This review updated 24 July 2011 with book author's e-mail address corrected

This is the 6^th edition of this publication, published in 2010 and printed in May 2011. I reviewed the 5^th Edition, published in January 2009. For those of you who may have missed the previous review I will include some of the original comments in this updated review.

AFV Modeller, #57 March/April 2011

Published: October 19, 2021
Company: AFV Modeller

Format

The cover for this issue has a stunning image of Jose‘ Dusquesne‘s Pz. Kpfw. 38 (t). The publication is printed on medium-weight glossy paper, with color images on every page. In some article there are several images numbered and keyed to the text. This issue contain 64 pages.

Contents

The first article is by James Bond, and features The ICM kit of the… more

Desert Prelude "Operation Compass"

Published: September 24, 2021
Book Author(s): Hakan Gustavsson and Ludovico Slongo
Company: Mushroom Model Publications - MMP Books

Format

This paperback publication contains 196 8.25” x 11.75” pages, and includes more than 120 black and white photos, scale plans, maps and several color profiles. This is the second volume in this series that addresses the war in North Africa from December 9, 1940 - February 7, 1941 before the Germans became involved to save their Italian allies. I personally have always been… more