IPMS Number
35554
Paul Bradley
Reviews By Author
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British Aircraft Carriers: Volume 1 - Hermes, Ark Royal and the Illustrious ClassPublished: April 10, 2024 The Shipcraft series will be familiar to many, but for those who aren’t, the idea behind the books is to provide concise information about a specific subject, providing heavily illustrated reference material and in-depth modelling information including line drawings and color profiles. This latest 64-page paperback volume in the series features a bevvy of British aircraft carriers from the 20s… more |
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RAF Pilots in Tropical Uniforms (1941-45)Published: February 2, 2024 Not to be confused with RAF Pilots in Tropical Uniforms (1941-45) in 1/32, this all-new figure set depicts five RAF servicemen in tropical rig and will be suitable for dioramas and vignettes in North Africa, the Middle East, Italy and the Far East for that time period. The standard ICM white box comes with a colour slip cover with boxart of the figures posed in front of a North Africa-… more |
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Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet Mk.VPublished: January 27, 2024 Strictly speaking, the name of this kit is incorrect. Grumman didn’t build the FM-1 – Eastern Aircraft did. Additionally the FAA option in this kit features Normandy Invasion special recognition markings for June 1944, by which time the type had become the Wildcat Mk.V, and not the Martlet. Such pedantry aside, this is a nicely packaged re-issue of Tamiya’s well-received F4F-4 Wildcat… more |
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The Arab-Israeli War of Attrition, 1967–1973: Volume 3Published: December 18, 2023 Given the current situation in the Middle East, this is not an easy review to write; if nothing else, this publication proves that there is nothing new in the World. The long-standing enmity between Arab and Israeli politicians has festered since the foundation of Israel in 1947. Aside from the continuing Arab terrorism during the period between the 1967 and 1973 Wars, there was a less… more |
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The Dieppe Raid: The Allies’ Assault Upon Hitler’s Fortress EuropePublished: December 18, 2023 During the early months of 1942, there was much pressure on the Western Allies – especially from the Russians - to ‘do something – anything!’ to relieve the unrelenting bad news on all fronts. The British were struggling in North Africa and the Far East, Japan was running roughshod over the US in the Pacific while the Canadian Government was under pressure at home. The result of these… more |
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Spotlight On NAA P-51 MustangPublished: December 18, 2023 This book is the 28th in MMP’s Spotlight On series, and consists of 23 full-color plates showing 23 different famous P-51 Mustang fighters, splendidly depicted by Polish aviation artist, Tomasz Kaca. Each plate shows the aircraft in question in the air above a variety of landscapes and featuring various WWII theatres. Each plate is accompanied by a short caption naming the aircraft and its… more |
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US Navy Helicopters Acrylic Colors SetPublished: November 28, 2023 This is another paint set by the prolific Ammo by MiG concern out of Spain. I’m sure many of you already use these acrylic paints and so are familiar with their ease of use with both brush and airbrush. The featured colors come in the familiar yellow-capped 17ml dropper bottles and include the necessary colors to paint the SH-2 Seasprite, SH-3 Sea King or SH-60 Seahawk, and many other post-war… more |
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AVRO Lancaster and Others Night Bombers Air Acrylic Colours SetPublished: November 28, 2023 This is another paint set by the prolific Ammo by MiG concern out of Spain. I’m sure many of you already use these acrylic paints and so are familiar with their ease of use with both brush and airbrush. The featured colours in this set come in the familiar yellow-capped 17ml dropper bottles and includes colours needed for many of your favorite RAF bombers flown during World War II. The… more |
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Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter and Tiger IIPublished: October 15, 2023 The Northrop F-5 is a compact, highly agile fighter jet developed some 60 years ago. The aircraft’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that six decades later it is still in active service in many air forces in both the original F-5A and updated F-5E forms. This latest book of the ‘Duke Hawkins’ series – number 28 -- features a complete portrait of the F-5E. With 128 pages and over 320… more |
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Hawker Typhoon, The RAF's Ground-Breaking Fighter-BomberPublished: September 18, 2023 Although designed as a fighter to replace the Hawker Hurricane, the Typhoon found fame as a ground attack aircraft and as a rocket-firing tank buster. In this small, mainly photographic volume, acclaimed British author Tony Buttler concisely outlines the development and career of this charismatic aircraft from its inception at the start of World War II to its service demise in 1946. A short… more |