Model Art Modeling Magazine, #884, January 2014

Published: September 10, 2021
Company: Model Art

Model Art Magazine is a monthly magazine that covers aircraft, armor, ships and car modeling. Model Art started releasing magazines in 1966 and has evolved from there over the past forty six years.

The January issue starts off with a couple of small features. The first is the "New Item Special". The first is Fine Molds new release of a 25mm gun in a single, double and triple… more

F4U Corsair In Action

Published: January 11, 2014
Book Author(s): Jim Sullivan
Company: Squadron Signal Publications

As quoted from Squadron/Signal Publications: "In Action books, despite the title of the genre, are books that trace the development of a single type of aircraft, armored vehicle, or ship from the prototype to the final production variant. Experimental or "one-off" variants can also be included. Our first In Action book was printed in 1971."

In the mid to late thirty's the U.S. Navy was… more

Fortress Rabaul (The Battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942 - April 1943)

Published: February 3, 2020
Book Author(s): Bruce Gamble
Company: Quayside Publishing Group, Zenith Press

Rabaul?

How many have heard of it? How about the significance it played in WWII in the South Pacific?

Now, what if I mention these actions: Guadalcanal, The Slot, Battle of Bismarck Sea, the Battle of the Coral Sea, or the shoot down of Admiral Yamamoto, just to mention a few. Do these sound familiar? I bet they do. One major connecter to them all. Rabaul.

Having an… more

Model Art Modelling Magazine, #50, 2013 Winter - Special Ship Model Edition

Published: January 2, 2014
Book Author(s): Various
Company: Model Art

This is Model Art Magazine’s special quarterly issue that focuses on naval subjects. As with the regular Model Art Magazine this is printed in Japanese with some English subtitles.

The feature article in the Winter 2013 Special Ship Model Edition covers the Battle of Savo Island. The issue starts off though with some new releases that will be hitting model benches soon.

The… more

British Paratrooper vs Fallschirmjäger

Published: December 28, 2013
Book Author(s): David Greentree Illustrator - Johnny Shumate
Company: Osprey Publishing

Paratroopers have been regarded as elite group of soldiers since their inception. Generally the requirements and physical demands were higher and many of the missions that were assigned to them were high risk, thus the elite status. In this book the author takes a comparative look at the British Paratrooper vs. the German Fallschirmjager in the Mediterranean 1942-43.

The book starts… more

Model Art Modeling Magazine, #882, December 2013

Published: December 20, 2013
Company: Model Art

The December issue of Model Art starts off with a short article covering some of the new releases at the 2013 All Japan Plamodel Hobby Show. I will try to give some of the highlights of the releases that will be hitting our stashes soon.

For the aircraft builders, here is a few examples of what you should see soon. Hobby Boss 1/48 P-38L-5-LO due spring 2014, Trumpeter 1/48 T-38 release… more

German Rucksacks WW I

Published: December 19, 2013
Company: Plusmodel

The rucksacks come in a clear plastic cardboard backed package. There is also a piece of foam to help keep the pieces from moving around. They parts are in gray resin with very nice details.

Included in the package are five rucksacks, two folded tarps, one entrenching tool w/cover, three canteens, two bread bags, two bread bags and canteens molded together, five mess kits, two grenade… more

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

Published: December 15, 2013
Book Author(s): Peter Davies, illustrated by Adam Tooby and Henry Morsehead
Company: Osprey Publishing

The F-111 was originally designed for use by the USAF and the USN, and was meant to be a money saving measure by then Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. This one platform for multi-service use was not well received. One of the biggest problems that both services had was weight. The Navy also wanted it for use with the Phoenix missile. The issues that the USN had with the "Vark" just… more

Mosquito Oil Radiators

Published: December 15, 2013
Company: Quickboost

Product

The oil radiators come packaged in the typical clear cellophane and a cardboard insert that Quickboost has become known for. The parts are cast in a light gray resin and are very sharp features. The parts are designed to be used on any of the excellent Tamiya 1/72nd Mosquitos.

Application

When removing the parts from the pour block, use care as the resin is… more

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot

Published: November 23, 2013
Book Author(s): Author - Alexander Mladenov, Illustrated by Adam Tooby
Company: Osprey Publishing

The Su-25 made its maiden flight in 1975. Within five years it saw its first combat in Afghanistan. The Su-25 proved to be a durable airplane during the campaign in Afghanistan. The Su-25 can be found in both a single and two seat configuration. Of the 25 countries that have used the Frogfoot, it is still operated by 19 today. With modifications and upgrades, the Frogfoot is slated to remain… more