Mike Van Schoonhoven
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Model Art Modeling Magazine, #866, April 2013Published: April 5, 2013 Model Art Modeling Magazine is a Japanese publication that is released monthly. The text is mainly in Japanese with some English subtitles throughout. One attractive feature of these magazines is the high quality of the photographs and the models that are used. In this month’s issue, the feature article covers dealing with aftermarket parts (resin and photo etch), and then they… more |
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Model Art Modeling Magazine, #865, Special Ship Model Edition – IJN Warships Scalemodel AlbumPublished: February 10, 2020 This is Model Art Magazine’s Imperial Japanese Navy Warships Scalemodel Album. As with the regular Model Art Magazine, this is printed in Japanese with some English subtitles. This special issue is chock-full of photographs of built scale models. It features ten magnificently built scale models. Some of them are a Yamato in 1/350th, Nagato in 1/350th, and Akagi in 1/… more |
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P-40E Warhawk "Prisoner of War"Published: April 3, 2013 HistoryWhat more can be said about the P-40? The P-40 was made famous by the AVG “Flying Tigers”, but was utilized by almost all of the American allies during World War II. The Warhawk was also used in almost every theater of operation during the war. Every county involved during the war evaluated captured aircraft in some form or another, even with pressing them into… more |
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Model Art Auto Modeling, #863, February 2013Published: March 7, 2013 Auto Modeling is a quarterly release from Model Art Magazine. The magazine is chock full of pictures of builds in progress, line drawings, and photos of the actual cars themselves. This issue focuses on F1 series racing from the 60’s. Included are several articles written about the champion machines of this time period. Also included is what appears to be an article… more |
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Model Art Modeling Magazine, #865, March 2013Published: March 7, 2013 Model Art Modeling Magazine is a Japanese publication that is released monthly. The text is mainly in Japanese with some English subtitles throughout. One attractive feature about these magazines is the high quality of the photographs and the models that are used. The March issue of Model Art Magazine is slightly different from their normal monthly issues. This issue… more |
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USS Texas – Squadron at SeaPublished: February 25, 2013 HistoryThe USS Texas was commissioned 12 March 1914. The USS Texas served in both World Wars and many other conflicts during her service in the United States Navy. Her first call to action was immediately following her commissioning, when she was stationed of the coast of Vera Cruz, Mexico as a show of force. During World War I, the USS Texas’ main duty was convoy escort. In… more |
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French Village StreetPublished: June 13, 2021 MiniArt is a Ukraine company that was established in 2001 and released their first kit in 2003. They have released many of these diorama series kits over the years. Upon opening the box, you will find several vacuum formed sheets that make up the base and the structures, with a couple sprues of injection molded parts and sheet of posters. This has been the norm for MiniArt in their “… more |
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Model Art Modeling Magazine, #862, February 2013Published: February 7, 2013 Model Art Modeling Magazine is a Japanese publication that is released monthly. The text is mainly in Japanese with some English subtitles throughout. One selling point about these magazines is the high quality of the photographs and the models that are used. In the February issue, it seems that the Model Art staff has changed their format slightly from previous issues… more |
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USS Ingersoll vs Delta III SSBNPublished: January 22, 2013 HistoryThe USS Ingersoll was Spruance-class destroyer commissioned in April, 1980. During her short career, the Ingersoll was involved in a collision with a Pakistani oil tanker in the Straits of Malacca. Even though the Ingersoll was one of the newest ships in class, it was one of the first decommissioned. The Ingersoll was sunk as a target in July, 2003. The Delta III… more |
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S-3 Viking In ActionPublished: January 7, 2013 Lockheed was awarded the contract for development of the S-3 Viking in August, 1969. The S-3 started being delivered to squadrons in 1974 as a replacement for the S-2G. The phase-out of the Viking began in late 2003, with the last Viking squadron VS-22 disestablished in January, 2009. Squadron/MMD printed their first In Action series book in 1971. This one follows in the long… more |