IPMS Number
46363
Pablo Bauleo
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The Falklands 1982, Ground Operations in the South AtlanticPublished: August 14, 2012 This year is the 30th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War or the South Atlantic conflict, as it has been known. As such, different plastic model kit sets and publications are been released and The Falklands 1982, Ground Operations in the South Atlantic is among them. The Falkland conflict included combat in the air, sea and ground. This book concentrates on the ground… more |
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Defiant, Blenheim and Havoc AcesPublished: August 7, 2012 This book from the series Aircraft of the Aces covers the exploits of Defiant, Blenheim, and Havocs in the RAF (with only one exception of the USAAF). It follows the chronological order of the type’s services in the RAF. First, the book covers the day fighter role of the Defiant over Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, when it was quickly realized the airplane needed to be… more |
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Wings of the MalvinasPublished: June 28, 2012 This year is the 30th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War, or the South Atlantic conflict, as it has been known. As such, different plastic model kit sets and publications are been released and “Wings of the Malvinas” is among them. This book covers the air operations from the Argentinean point of view. You can tell this book is a work of love from the author, Santiago Rivas, as… more |
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Soviet Draisine "Krasnaja Zvezda"Published: June 20, 2012 Hobbyboss has produced a model of an unusual subject: a Soviet armored draisine (a draisine is a light self-motorized train vehicle). I must confess that I have never heard of this vehicle before, nor it is easy to find references online. The box comes with 41 parts in a sturdy box. All sprues are molded in light tan and bagged independently, to prevent scuffing and scratches during… more |
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GAZ-MM Model 1941 1.5 Ton Cargo TruckPublished: June 15, 2012 MiniArt has released a model of the 1941 GAZ-MM. These trucks are very similar to the Ford A and they were widely used in World War 2 by the Soviet Army. This model is not a limited run release. There was no flash at all, and the connector gates are small. There are few locating pins and the plastic is a bit soft, so be careful when removing parts from the sprues. I know that by… more |
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Voices of the BulgePublished: May 26, 2012 Authors Michael Collins and Martin King have written a well researched and historical account of the German attack in the Ardennes in December, 1944. What makes this book special is that it covers the human (but not necessarily humane) aspects of the battle. The book is a day-by-day narration of the main military actions that occurred during the Battle of the Bulge. Each chapter begins… more |
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Into the Vally – The Valentine Tank and Derivatives 1938 - 1960Published: April 20, 2012 Mushroom Model Publications keeps expanding its “Green Line” (dedicated to armored fighting vehicles) and its latest installment covers the Valentine family of tanks, from the design in the late 1930s through its operational use during WWII and other uses in post-war years, up to the 1960s. The main sections of the book includes the development of the tank, technical description,… more |
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Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45Published: February 3, 2020 Osprey Publishing continues expanding its New Vanguard series. This is installment #187 and it focuses on the Japanese Light Cruisers (the 5,500 ton class). Even when the title refers to the WWII period, the book covers the development and modifications to that class since the early 1920s. The Light Cruisers were designed and launched as Destroyer Flagships or Submarine Squadron… more |
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Panzer VOR! 6Published: March 13, 2012 The latest installment of the Panzer VOR! Series (#6) concentrates on the balance between armor and firepower among the AFVs used by the German army in WWII. Armored fighting vehicles need to have the proper balance between mobility, armor (protection), and firepower. Increasing or decreasing one would affect the other two. The book has a 3-page introduction on how the different… more |
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MiG-21MF WeekendPublished: February 10, 2012 Eduard Models from the Czech Republic has chosen its MiG-21 series to be one of the mainstays of its plastic model line. Reasons to choose the MiG-21 series abound: it has been flown by many different air forces on different continents, it has been finished in desert, tropical and natural metal finishes, and it is one of the icons from the Cold War. The kit comes in 9 sprues and a… more |