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USS Nautilus SSN-571

Published: April 17, 2018
Company: OKB Grigorov

“Underway on nuclear power.” With those words uttered by Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson on the morning of 17 January 1955, the United States Navy had begun a new era in how submarines (later aircraft carriers, and for a time guided missile cruisers) would be propelled through the waters of the world. The USS Nautilus, SSN-571 was built using a Tang-class hull design, with a revolutionary… more

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Zeppelin vs British Home Defence 1915-1918

Published: March 14, 2018
Book Author(s): Jon Guttman (Illustrated by Jim Laurier
Company: Osprey Publishing

If you are a person interested in the Great War, you will likely enjoy this new release from Osprey as part of their “Duel” series of books. In this new offering from Osprey Publishing, author Jon Guttman writes about the attacks of the German Zeppelins on England from January 1915 through August 1918 as well as the British defensive actions against them. Illustrated by Jim Laurier, both the… more

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USS Constitution A Midshipman’s Pocket Manual, 1814

Published: December 20, 2017
Book Author(s): Eric L. Clements (Illustrated by Peter Dennis)
Company: Osprey Publishing

For those interested in the early days of the United States Navy, and particularly the USS Constitution, this new release from Osprey is a fun an interesting read. Explained early on as a work of fiction, this book provides a “what if” look at how such a manual may have appeared during the War of 1812. Covering the early days of the Navy and more importantly, the history of “Old Ironsides”… more

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The Hindenburg Line 1918, Haig’s Forgotten Triumph

Published: December 7, 2017
Book Author(s): Alister McCluskey (Illustrated by Peter Dennis)
Company: Osprey Publishing

If you are a person interested in the Great War, you will likely enjoy this new release from Osprey as part of their “Campaign” series of books. In this new offering from Osprey Publishing, author Alister McCluskey writes about the late war offensive on what the Allies referred to as “the Hindenburg Line” on the Western Front. The story along with photos (both historical and of… more

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A-4 Skyhawk Landing Gear (HB) (for 1/48 Hobby Boss)

Published: November 8, 2017
Company: Scale Aircraft Conversions

Scale Aircraft Conversions now has over twenty-seven years of experience supplying resin and white metal parts to model builders, and their product listing continues to expand. This is the ninth landing gear set from SAC that I have reviewed, and once again, they have provided an excellent metal option for kit-supplied landing gear. This set is intended for the 1/48 scale A-4 Skyhawk that was… more

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F-14A Cockpit Set

Published: December 24, 2021
Company: Eduard

Let me begin by stating that the folks at Tamiya did a fantastic job with their release of an F-14A last year in 1/48 scale. The all-new kit is one of, if not the best Tomcat in this scale, with the typical engineering that applies to everything Tamiya produces. With that being said, some modelers want to add just a little something more to their projects, and once again Eduard comes to our… more

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Seatbelts USN WWII fighters STEEL

Published: June 28, 2017
Company: Eduard

If you want to add some great looking seatbelts to your next U.S. Navy fighter of the Second World War, you need to look no further than Eduard. This is my second review of Eduard Steel seatbelts, and I am still amazed at what the company is producing in photoetched products. The belts are easy enough to install for those with some photoetch experience, the only challenging part is installing… more

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F-14A Weapons Set

Published: June 15, 2017
Company: Eduard

If you prefer the added level of detail provided by aftermarket resin items, Eduard has recently released a set that you will love for arming your F-14A Tomcat. Consisting of the AIM-9G/H Sidewinder, AIM-7E Sparrow, and AIM-54A Phoenix, this Big Sin set provides four of each missile in glorious resin detail. I would highly recommend the set, and if you have some experience fitting resin parts… more

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German Submarine U-Boat Type VIIC/IXC 'U-Boat Aces Part 2' (Limited Edition)

Published: May 19, 2017
Company: Hasegawa

One of the latest releases from the folks at Hasegawa is a re-release of the waterline Type VIIC and IXC U-Boats in a limited edition form that includes photoetch parts and decals for the markings of four “Aces”. The kit includes four submarines in all, two of each type, as well as the bow and stern sections of two sinking merchant ships. Basic assembly is quick and easy, but installation of… more

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F-16 Pilot Seated in A/C

Published: June 16, 2020
Company: PJ Production

Are you looking to add a little life to your 1/32 scale F-16 Fighting Falcon? If so, you may want to consider the latest release in this scale from the folks at PJ Production. This is the third PJ Production figure that I have had the pleasure of reviewing, and like the other two, assembly was easy, with minimal part clean-up being required. The detail is reasonable for this scale, and the… more