IPMS Number
8943
Paul Mahoney
Reviews By Author
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Heinkel He-111 Walk AroundPublished: October 14, 2012 One of the newest titles in Squadron’s Walk Around series is the Heinkel He-111. As with other titles in this series, this softcover book is in a “landscape” format and features loads of detail photos of all aspects of the He-111. Similar to other books in this series, there is a one-page introduction covering a brief history of the aircraft, and a short discussion of the few… more |
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Air National Guard Mustang DecalsPublished: September 24, 2012 Iliad Design is a Canadian company producing books, color charts, and decals specifically geared to the modeler. Their latest release is this decal set in 1/48 scale. Post-war Air National Guard P-51Ds from the following four units are covered:
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Operation Overlord, June-September 1944, Volume 1Published: September 17, 2012 AIRfile’s Operation Overlord provides a detailed description of the “Distinctive Markings” carried by Allied aircraft in Northwestern Europe. Volume One is dedicated to RAF and Commonwealth aircraft, with USAAF machines to be covered in a later volume. The production and research quality of this book is first-rate. Stiff card covers enclose over 70 glossy pages printed on… more |
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Consolidated PB2Y CoronadoPublished: August 21, 2012 This is the first Ginter book I have had the pleasure of reading or reviewing. It is in the standard format of a softback book with card covers and is approx. 8 ½” x 11” in size. The text and photos are all printed on glossy, high quality paper. There is a detailed history of the development of the PB2Y, followed by an in-depth operational history. This operational history includes… more |
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Sky Tiger - The Story of Sailor MalanPublished: August 15, 2012 This book is, as the title implies, the story of Adolph “Sailor” Malan. From the imprint information, this appears to have originally been released in 1980, but this particular edition was published in 2011. While this is not a research/reference type of book per se, it is a good read for anyone interested in one of the RAF’s premier pilots during WW2. It is nice to take a break from… more |
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RCAF Beaufighter Decals – Canadians in Costal Command #1Published: August 15, 2012 This Beaufighter decal set is one of the latest from Canadian-based Aviaeology – SkyGrid Studio’s line of model-related products. Upon first opening up the standard ziplock plastic bag that holds the decals and instructions, I was immediately impressed with the quality of the decals. There are 4 sheets included in this set, covering 4 aircraft (3 of which have multiple variations). In… more |
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Ju-87B-2 Stuka DecalsPublished: August 15, 2012 Eagle Editions’ newest release in their EagleCals line covers 2 Junkers Ju-87B-2 Stukas. 1 decal sheet measuring approximately 5 ¼” x 7 ¾” is included, along with a 5 ½” x 8 ½” folded instruction sheet that opens out to 4 times its size. One of the two subjects is the famous “snake” Stuka flown in North Africa by 5./St.G. 2 in 1941, while the other is of an interesting winter-… more |
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Japanese Aircraft in Foreign Service, Volume 1Published: August 15, 2012 This is the first of a three-volume set being published by Kecam. This first volume covers Japanese aircraft operated by Japan’s allies during World War 2, as well as those captured by opposing forces (other than the US, UK, and Commonwealth countries), and those pressed into service by various countries in the immediate post-war period. The book is in a softcover format, with thick… more |
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Albatros D.III/V Decals Part 2Published: August 15, 2012 One of the newest decal sheets to be produced by the Japanese company Lifelike is #48-040, covering one Albatros D.III and three Albatros D.Vs in 1/48 scale. Four aircraft are covered in this sheet:
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B-26 Marauder Walk AroundPublished: August 14, 2012 The B-26 Marauder is the subject of the latest volume in Squadron's "Walk Around" series. As with other titles in this series, this softcover book is in a ‘landscape' portrait, and features loads of detail photos of all aspects of the B-26. There is a one-page brief history of the aircraft, followed by about 80 pages of detail photos. Almost all the photos are in color, of museum… more |