IPMS Number
24085
Paul R. Brown
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Per Ardua - Training an RAF Phantom CrewPublished: September 2, 2020 Both Philip Keeble and David Gledhill have written books about their experiences as front-line RAF aircrew in the Cold War. In Per Ardua they explain the process each went through to become Phantom Phlyers. Phil reviews the fast jet training program he went through to become a RAF pilot while David discusses the navigator training that he went through to become a F-4 navigator giving he reader… more |
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AV-8B NozzlesPublished: September 1, 2020 This set provides replacement nozzles for Hasegawa’s AV-8B Harrier II kits. The set includes two sets of forward and rear exhaust/lift nozzles and are direct replacements for the kit parts. As is expected with Brengun/Hauler, the castings are excellent and a huge improvement over the kit parts. I soaked the parts in Simple Green overnight to remove any casting residue, then rinsed them off I… more |
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Skybolt - At Arm's LengthPublished: August 12, 2020 In the aftermath of World War Two, the United States and the Soviet Union were not the only powers who pursued and developed nuclear weapons. Both France and England pursued the development of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons after World War Two. The problem came in developing reliable and effective methods of deploying these weapons. In the immediate aftermath of World War Two, prior to the… more |
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CH-53 Seats Upgrade SetPublished: August 4, 2020 This set provides a pair of replacement seats for the pilot and co-pilot of a CH-53 or MH-53 Super Stallion/Sea Stallion and includes seatbelts/harnesses, the tubular frame the seat is mounted on and what appears to be add-on side armor plates for each seat. The seats and mounting frames are cast in light grey resin. The castings are very detailed and delicate, a little too delicate as… more |
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Messerschmitt Me 209 Main WheelsPublished: July 27, 2020 This set provides a set of resin replacement main wheels for Special Hobby’s recent Me 209 kit. As expected from CMK, the wheels are very nicely cast with good detail including the bolts on the wheel hubs. The tread pattern on the tires is also very sharp and distinct. The tires are easily separated from the pour stubs and the pour stub and any flash are easily removed and cleaned up… more |
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Spotlight on Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (#21)Published: May 2, 2020 This book is one of MMP’s Spotlight series and deals with the Me 163 Komet. The book begins with a brief two-page history of the development and deployment of the Me 163. The bulk of the book consists of 40 color plates illustrating many of the color schemes used on the Me 163 with a couple of plates for the DFS 194 development aircraft and the Me 263. The Me 163A test… more |
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Top Drawings #83 – Sukhoi Su-27/Su-33Published: April 29, 2020 The Su-27 family was originally designed as a heavy interceptor to counter US fighter designs such as the F-14 Tomcat & F-15 Eagle. It originally entered service as a long-range interceptor against American heavy bombers such as the B-52 and the B-1B. The design has been refined and has resulted in several variants such as the SU-30 multi-role fighter, the Su-34 bomber and the Su-33… more |
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Naval Fighters Number 110 – Douglas A-4C/L in Marine ServicePublished: April 29, 2020 This book is the seventh book in Ginter’s Naval Fighters series and looks at the 23 Marine Corps units that flew the A-4C/L Skyhawk. The book opens with a brief discussion of the development of the A-4C as an all-weather version of the Skyhawk and some of the structural changes that were made to accomplish this. While the A-4C was intended as an interim design, 638 aircraft constructed. … more |
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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat: A Comprehensive Guide - Modelers Data File #35Published: April 8, 2020 This is an updated version of SAM Publications earlier book on the F-14 Tomcat. The book starts with a brief history of the origins of the F-14 and has separate chapters for each of the three variants of the Tomcat, the F-14A, F-14A+/B, and the ultimate Tomcat – the F-14D. Each chapter includes descriptions of each variant, covering things such as the avionics, air-to-air weapons, and other… more |
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Twin Store Carrier with BD3-USKPublished: April 7, 2020 This set is designed to be used on Su-34s and Su-35s and should fit either Trumpeter Hasegawa’s kits. The set consists of 18 resin parts which allows you to assemble a pair of the twin store carriers and provides the parts for either configuring the rails for either bombs or rocket launchers. The parts are cast in grey resin which is of medium hardness which is easily cut with a… more |