IPMS Number
44000
Perry Downen
Reviews By Author
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The Luftwaffe's Blitz, The Inside Story - November 1940 - May 1941Published: November 18, 2021 This is the latest book from Chris Goss published by Crecy Publishing covering the air war between England and Germany. Gross has written several books on this subject some of which include: The Luftwaffe Bombers’ Battle of Britain, The Luftwaffe Fighters’ Battle of Britain, and Brothers in Arms. The Luftwaffe’s Blitzis a hardback book measuring 6-1/4” X 9-1/2” and… more |
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1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner with Retractable TopPublished: February 10, 2011 I would like to express my sincere thanks to Revell for providing this kit to IPMS/USA and to them for allowing me to review it. The Ford Skyliner was an innovative full-size car that came with a retractable hardtop and was built for only three years, 1957, 1958 and 1959. It had a very complex mechanism, which folded a section on the front part of the roof and then retracted it under… more |
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Hurricane I vs. Bf 110 - 1940Published: March 4, 2022 In the early months of WWII much of the air war in Western Europe and Southern England was carried on between Spitfires, Hurricanes and Bf 109s. Having gained a degree of success over Poland, Norway and France, German introduced its “heavy fighter,” the Bf 110 Zerstörr, into the fray. The story of how the Hurricane in particular bested the highly touted twin-engine fighter is covered… more |
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Il-2m3 Sturmovik, Weekend EditionPublished: January 20, 2011 The Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik was a ground-attack aircraft produced by the Soviet Union in the Second World War. Soviet sources give the number produced as over 36,000. It is regarded as the most formidable aircraft of WWII and best ground attack aircraft of all. The aircraft’s engine, cockpit, radiators, and fuel tanks were protected by a steel “tub “designed to be an integral part of… more |
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B-17 Flying FortressPublished: December 1, 2010 The B-17 is most recognized bomber of WWII and certainly one of the most recognizable airplanes to ever fly. It was an effective weapons system particularly when accompanied by the P-51 Mustang. It dropped more bombs than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II and its survivability was much greater than most other planes of that time. This legendary aircraft has been the subject of many books… more |
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He-162A-2 SalamanderPublished: November 9, 2010 The Reich Air Ministry (RLM) issued requirements for a single-seat fighter powered by a single BMW 003 jet engine on September 10, 1944. From the many German aircraft manufacturers interested, Heinkel’s proposal was selected. Heinkel designed and built The He-162 very quickly. The final design was chosen on September 25th and the He162 flew for the first time on December 6th, less than 90 days… more |
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Vought F8U-3, Crusader III/Super CrusaderPublished: October 17, 2010 Crusader III (Naval Fighters # 87) is a paperback book measuring 8-1/2” X 11” and consists of 92 pages. The cover and pages are printed on polished paper. The book is full of sharp black and white photographs only with accompanying text. Also included are 3-view drawings, comparison tables, line drawings and performance charts. The author begins by setting the stage for one of… more |
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Fokker D.VII (MAG)Published: October 14, 2010 I would like to express my sincere thanks to Eduard for providing this kit to IPMS/USA and to them for allowing me to review it. We are all familiar with the Fokker D.VII, but a little historical background may be helpful to explain the markings seen on the subject of this review. The D.VII was such a formidable aircraft that the Armistice ending WWI specifically called for all… more |
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U.S. Air Force Special OperationsPublished: October 14, 2010 Several weeks ago, I attended a change of command ceremony for a unit of the United States Army Special Forces at Ft. Bragg. My mind was still full of memories of Ft. Bragg and the visit to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum when this book became available for review. I jumped at the chance to do the review. Thank you SAM Publications for providing the review sample. The Air… more |
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Model Art Plamo Manual, #801Published: October 11, 2010 PLAMO MANUAL, No. 801 is the latest in a series of modeling manuals from ModelArt. Previous manuals have addressed, among other topics, planes, cars, ships and airbrushing. The subject of this review is a manual on modeling armor. The manual comes in a convenient size, 7-1/4” X 10”. It consists of 112 picture- packed pages and is bound in a high gloss paper backing. The pages are also… more |