IPMS Number
46363
Pablo Bauleo
Reviews By Author
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53 StormoPublished: February 6, 2011 Given the tactical organization of the Regia Aeronautica during World War II, this book covers the story of all the different Gruppi that were part of the 53 Stormo during World War II. The Regia Aeronautica organized their units in the basis of a Squadriglia, (Squadron) with strength of 9 to 12 airplanes. Two or three Squadriglie would form a … more |
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Jagdgeschwader 400Published: January 29, 2011 The Me-163 Komet is the only rocket-powered aircraft ever seeing combat. The whole combat history of this unique point-defense interceptor is covered by this book of the Aviation Elite Series as it only served with JG400. The book is structured in five chapters, the first one covering the Me-163 development and the following four covering the operational service of 1.Staffel, 2.Staffel… more |
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Romanian Fighter Colors 1941-1945Published: January 29, 2011 The Romanian Air Force in World War II saw extensive combat in the Eastern Front against the Soviet Air Force and against the USAAF and RAF in home defense roles. Later, in late 1944 Romania changed sides and saw combat against the Luftwaffe. This book covers all the fighter aircraft in the Romanian Air Force during World War II. The fighter aircraft inventory included British, German,… more |
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Advanced Modeling Skills; Salt Chipping & Water Diorama (3-disk set), Instructional DVDPublished: January 19, 2011 Matt Swan keeps providing us with more modeling blessing on the 4th installment of his instructional series. The scope of this set is water dioramas and salt chipping technique. The subject is a 1/48 Tamiya Rufe and a nice beach scene, including everything you can imagine, even scale fish in the water! Towards the end of his 3rd set, Matt shows how to build some… more |
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Messerschmitt Bf-110G-4 WeekendPublished: September 21, 2021 Eduard has released its Messerschmitt Bf-110G-4 in the Weekend format. I appreciate Eduard releasing kits in the “weekend” format as a more affordable channel for modelers to get access to a kit. This is the most expensive kit ever boxed in the Weekend format ($39.95) but you get a lot of plastic for your money; as a reference point, the Profipack version retails for $64.95. So, what… more |
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FuG 220 Sn-2b radar antenna for night fightersPublished: October 22, 2010 The FuG 220 Sn-2b radar antennas were installed on Bf 110 and Ju 88 night fighters during World War. These radar antennas are the focal point of any night fighter kit. Model Master from Poland provides us with turned brass antenna struts and antenna dipoles to enhance the look of our next night fighter kit. The turned brass parts mean that no mold line is present and that alone… more |
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The Scale Viper: A Modeler's Guide to Building the F-16Published: October 18, 2010 Different modeling books tend to have a “tools round-up” in their introduction chapter. This book includes which probably is the more important tool: “The modelers’ eye”. What is meant here is that you have to study the subject, look at it several times, noticing details each time you look at the subject in order to take notes and attempt to recreate and model whatever you “see” when you are… more |
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Osprey: Field of Glory - RenaissancePublished: October 17, 2010 I’m not a war gamer, but I’ve been curious about it for a few years now so I jumped to the opportunity to review a war gaming book. Fields of Glory is a series of war gaming books oriented to the ancient and medieval ages. This current book is the first of the series expanding into the renaissance era and as such is the rulebook. The book has a historical introduction to the… more |
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The Viper Story, Part II: Test & Training F-16sPublished: October 14, 2010 This book covers the F-16 in its use as a platform for weapon testing, flight training, and for adversary training. The book covers different wings and squadrons, including details of the syllabus that pilots undertake as part of their training, or the day-to-day operations of different weapon test units. Be aware that not every picture has a caption, but rather that a group of pictures… more |
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Bell UH-1N/Bell 212Published: September 24, 2010 The Bell “Hueys” have been a workhorse of rotary wing groups in many air forces for decades. The UN-1N/Bell 212 is the twin engine of the ‘Huey’-family, sporting an enlarged fuselage. This kit is a re-issue of the venerable “Twin Huey” from Italeri. The kit comes in two sprues (molded in medium gray plastic) plus a third sprue of clear parts. There is no flash and no ejector pin is… more |