IPMS Number
8943
Paul Mahoney
Reviews By Author
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Mitsubishi A5M Decals - Part 1 and Part 3Published: April 22, 2018 Last year we modelers were pleasantly surprised (at least I was) to get not one, but two companies offering new-mold 1/48 scale A5M Claudes (in multiple variants no less). With the models from Fine Molds and Wingsy Kits both receiving admirable reviews, it is great to see that Lifelike Decals has issued 3 decal sheets that work with either kit. This is a review of 2 of the three, #48-053 (Part… more |
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Curtiss P-40 B/C - Browning .30 cal and US Type Pitot Tube Detail SetPublished: January 22, 2018 Airfix’s new 1/48 early P-40 models have been very popular with modelers of late. Despite these being very good kits, there is always need for some improvement. Master Model’s recent product address some of those needs. Master has come out with aftermarket sets that replace Airfix’s gun barrels and pitot tubes, as well as furnishing ring and bead sights that are missing from the… more |
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Shadow Over the Atlantic: Fernaufklärungsgruppe 5 'Atlantik'Published: August 11, 2017 When I first inquired about reviewing “Shadow Over the Atlantic”, I assumed it would be of a similar format many of Osprey’s “Combat Aircraft” or “Aircraft of the Aces” softcover series of books. It turned out this is a hardback book, and is a much more in-depth volume than those from the standard Osprey series. I am a huge fan of those softcover books, but they always leave me wanting more!… more |
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Curtiss Ascender XP-55Published: October 25, 2016 Ginter Books’ latest book covering the Curtiss XP-55 “Ascender” is an in-depth look at one of the more oddball aircraft designed for the USAAF during the Second World War. The book consists of 72 pages printed on glossy, good-quality stock, bound in a soft cover made of heavier stock. Front and back covers have beautiful color pictures, and almost every page inside has either multiple… more |
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"Midway Madness" USN & USMC SBD-2 Dauntless #2106Published: February 3, 2020 This is the first Yellow-Wings product I have had the pleasure of reviewing, and my initial reactions were very positive. The focus of this company is on USN, USMC and USAAC subjects from the 1930-42 era, and this one falls right in line. This particular set provides markings for one specific aircraft, SBD-2 Dauntless #2106, during 5 phases of its lifetime. The standard ziplock bag… more |
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North American P-51 Mustang Pt. 4Published: July 24, 2016 Likelike Decals from Japan just released a few new sheets, and this one covers the P-51 Mustang. As soon as I opened the standard ziplock plastic bag, I realized the contents were well above ‘standard.’ Along with a full color placement guide, there are SEVERAL sheets of decals in this package. One full page of decals, printed by Microscale, contains most of the individual markings and… more |
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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Part 9 DecalsPublished: July 21, 2016 Likelike Decals from Japan just released a few new sheets, and this one covers the P-47D Thunderbolt. Having just reviewed the Mustang sheet released at the same time, you will find some similar comments in this review! This is yet another example of Lifelike providing a comprehensive set of contents in a standard Ziploc decal bag. Along with a full color placement guide, there is one… more |
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Scale Model Handbook: Diorama Modelling 1Published: June 26, 2016 This is the first in a series of diorama modelling handbooks to be published by Mr. Black Publications (the second has also been released). Mr. Black is a relatively new, European-based company specializing in modeling ‘how-to’ books and modeling-related history books. On their website they also offer a small selection of vignette bases and some pro-built models. This handbook is in… more |
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Il-2 ShturmovikPublished: February 10, 2020 Guideline has just added the Ilyushin IL-2 to the list of titles in their “Warpaint” series. The pages of this book are all printed on high-quality, glossy stock, and the covers are in stiffer card stock, also glossy. As with other titles in this series, the production quality is quite high. There are not really any distinct “chapters” in the book, but each new section is… more |
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Luftwaffe EaglePublished: January 23, 2016 “Luftwaffe Eagle” is a first-hand account of one pilot’s experiences during World War II. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I offered to review this book for IPMS, but I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised! This book was first published in 2007, in the author’s native language of German. It was translated into English by John Weal in 2008, and first published in English in 2009… more |