Storefront Signage, German Buildings

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Archer Fine Transfers

• Transfer Sheet # AR35364B (black lettering), Price $6.95
• Transfer Sheet # AR35364W (white lettering), Price $6.95

I asked to review these sheets listed as decals on IPMS, listing thinking they were water transfer decals. To my surprise, they are actually dry transfers. Back in the 1970’s, between my aircraft engineering jobs, I had a Civil Service position as a… more

Storefront Signage, French and Belgian Buildings

Published: February 3, 2020
Company: Archer Fine Transfers

• Transfer Sheet # AR35365B (black lettering), Price $6.95
• Transfer Sheet # AR35365W (white lettering), Price $6.95

I asked to review these sheets listed as decals on IPMS, listing thinking they were water transfer decals. To my surprise, they are actually dry transfers. Back in the 1970’s, between my aircraft engineering jobs, I had a Civil Service position as a… more

Storefront Signage, Dutch and Belgian Buildings

Published: September 4, 2012
Company: Archer Fine Transfers

• Transfer Sheet # AR35366B (black letters), Price $6.95
• Transfer Sheet # AR35366W (white letters), Price $6.95

I asked to review these sheets listed as decals on IPMS, listing thinking they were water transfer decals. To my surprise they are actually dry transfers. Back in the 1970’s, between my aircraft engineering jobs, I had a Civil Service position as a… more

A-26 Invading Esquire Girls Part II

Published: May 17, 2012
Company: Bombshell Decals

Keep them coming, Bombshell Decals! The decals Bombshell produces is what the current industry needs, nose art of pinup girls and nicely done! They inspired our service men under wartime conditions and appear to carry on some sort of inspiration for modelers to recreate these aircraft in miniature. There is absolute minimum flash in these decals. No trimming is necessary but a reminder that… more

Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden

Published: February 10, 2012
Company: Hasegawa

This Japanese design started in 1939 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. The first prototype was designated J2M1, and it took flight in March, 1942. Prior to this maiden flight, the Japanese were well under way to engulfing all of the Pacific countries and had brought the United States into the war. Engine difficulties plagued the aircraft from the start of production in December 1942 with the… more

F4U Corsair Walk Around

Published: August 22, 2011
Book Author(s): David Doyle
Company: Squadron Signal Publications

Since the F4U is one of many of my favorite World War II aircraft, I had to add this one to my collection. I recently purchased one of the latest publications that Squadron Signal did on the F4U Corsair, In Action series number SS1220. Both books complement each other extremely well. The Walk Around series number SS5565 of this aircraft isn’t disappointing in the least bit. It’s perfect for… more

P-38 Lightning In Action

Published: June 20, 2011
Book Author(s): David Doyle
Company: Squadron Products

I was very impressed by this publication from cover to cover starting with the cover artwork by Don Greer. Though it is published in a Walk Around Series bound book, it follows the In Action format of the airplane’s inception through each production version. The Introduction explains how the Curtiss P-36 Hawk pursuit aircraft became the P-38’s predecessor. Briefly, the Army Air Corps… more

Marauding Esquire Girls B-26C

Published: April 6, 2011
Company: Bombshell Decals

Bombshell Decals continue rolling out extremely nice decals! This release of the B-26C Marauders contains decals to build two aircraft except for one set of the National Stars, and one set of standard Curtis prop blade markings. A note explains that two of the Curtis markings would often wear off; therefore enough decals are provided for two aircraft. If you used Bombshell decals already, you… more

Ju-87B-2 Stuka

Published: March 11, 2011
Company: Italeri

Brief History:

The Junker Ju-87 was developed as a dive bomber for a design competition in the United States in the early 1930’s. Ernst Udet was a leading WWI ace who was part of the new Luftwaffe and had a strong influence on the aircraft performance requirements that the companies had to meet. In 1936 three German aircraft companies competed for a dive bomber. The Ju… more

Hawker Hurricane from 1935 to 1945

Published: December 30, 2010
Book Author(s): Dominique Breffort
Company: Histoire and Collections

Editor's note:This publication appears to be superseded by "Hawker Hurricane from 1937 to 1950" with same ISBN Number.

The Planes and Pilots book series published by Casemate on the British design and built Hawker Hurricane is number fourteen of the group. This eighty-three page book covers a decade of time, and Mr. Brefford’s attempt to cover reference material to attract… more