The book is volume 17 of Helion & Company’s Asia@War series and, as noted in the title, is the third volume of its coverage of the civil war in Sri Lanka. The book includes over 50 black and white photographs, both of government and LTTE forces, 7 pages of color profiles depicting the aircraft, ships and vehicles of the security forces as well as the uniforms of both military and LTTE participants. There are also several maps of some of the more significant operations and a color map of Sri Lanka.
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This product is replacement resin tracks for any 1/72 Churchill Tank kit that you want to use the Light Cast tracks on.
The set includes 6 light grey resin strips of track more than enough for a single tank.
The detail is excellent and vey little flash and a breeze to cut of the runners.
The tracks are easily formed using a hair dryer to apply heat then form the track on the track rollers, wheels and Sprockets.
They are a great replacement for the rubber tracks supplied with the majority of the 1/72 scale kits on the market.
I recommend these parts are a great addition to any 1/72 Churchill tank model kit.
Thanks go to OKB Grigorov for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.
This product is replacement resin tracks for any 1/72 Churchill Tank kit that you want to use the Heavy Cast tracks on.
The set includes 6 light grey resin strips of track more than enough for a single tank.
The detail is excellent and vey little flash and a breeze to cut of the runners.
The tracks are easily formed using a hair dryer to apply heat then form the track on the track rollers, wheels and Sprockets.
They are a great replacement for the rubber tracks supplied with the majority of the 1/72 scale kits on the market.
I recommend these parts are a great addition to any 1/72 Churchill tank model kit.
Thanks go to OKB Grigorov for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.
This book takes an in-depth look at the development, selection, and early flight tests of the Volksjager (people's fighter) concept or what became known as the He 162. In the waning years of WWII, the Luftwaffe was desperate for a point defense fighter that could be produced in great numbers with a minimum of strategic materials. Although Germany had a jet fighter in the form of the Me 262, it required a lot of materials to build the airframe and two engines. The philosophy of a small single engine fighter was to build enough to station them close to all the potential Allied targets. This requirement meant the Volksjager could be a small aircraft with limited range. With a minimum of training, it was hoped that He 162 would provide the defense Germany so desperately needed.
The book provides great detail drawings of the German WWII night fighter Heinkel He 219 Uhu, which was introduced in November 1942 to the Luftwaffe. The first interesting fact I found was that the He 219 was never officially ordered due to dislike of Heinkel by the Luftwaffe officials. So the 274 that saw service were all officially trail aircraft.
I found the drawings in this book to be fascinating and show many of the variants of this very interesting aircraft. Along with the many outline drawings in 1/72 scale. there are also some very nice profile drawings. There is also a pull out outline drawings in both 1/48 and 1/32 scale.
I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in the He 219 Uhu and consider it a “must” for modellers. I am now off to the work bench to start on my 1/32 kit using this book!
Thanks go to Casemate Publishing for providing this book to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it.
The VC-10 has always been one of my favorite civil aircraft since I was a kid and watching them take off from Heathrow Airport. So, I could not miss the chance to review this book.
Chapters
- Introduction
- Design and Development
- Engineering Excellence
- Into the Air
- RAF Service
- Other Operators
- VC10 Variants
- VC10 & Super VC10 in colour
- Modelling the VC10
The book goes into great detail on the full history of the aircraft and its use and variants over its operational service life. I found this book fascinating and made me aware of a lot of facts I have never heard before. The writing style is clear and concise. The images are awesome and give a lot of useful views for modelers and anyone interested in this aircraft.
This review looks at four new releases from the Mission Models product line. They are:
- MMP-139 RAL 7017 Dunkelbraun
- MMP-140 RAL 7016 Anthrazitgrau
- MMP-132 US Navy Flight Deck Blue 21
- MMP-169 Transparent Green
Mission Models paints are a non-solvent acrylic-based paint, which are ‘airbrush ready’ and produce a flat finish. The product line consists of a wide array of colors, thinners, finishing coats & supplies. Since prior reviews have covered how to use Mission Models paints, I will forego repeating that.
Some features I have come to really like about Mission Models paints are: bottle contains a “rattle ball” which ensures good paint mixture; some of the bottles have a flip cap which is great for counting/measuring drops of paint you add to your pan; the website contains a very good FAQ, which offers plenty of tips for using their products.
History
From the kit instructions: Combining passenger car styling with rugged, versatile and dependable truck performance, the Chevrolet Two-ton Stake Model represented the ultimate in commercial vehicle design. One of the most popular models in the famous “task Force” series of 1955, it was seen on the highways and byways across America, hauling loads of all descriptions with the greatest ease and efficiency. Whether it was a load of grain from the local feed store, lumber for the new house down the street, or a gang of kids headed for summer camp, the model 6409 was equal to the task.
The title of this book might be a bit misleading but I am not complaining. The brunt of the book is definitely on tanks from WWII, but there are extensive chapters that focus on the evolution of the tank from WWI on through the development of Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in the post-war age. The breakdown of the book´s sections are as follows:
For all fans of the Horten brothers’ all-wing jet of World War 2, Marek Ryś and the folks of Kagero have put out a wonderful book of drawings that will be a must have for rivet and screw counters, and of interest to those who have an affinity for this plane. Consisting of line drawings in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scales, there are also four pages with color plates of the planes as well as two included foldout drawings in 1/48 and 1/32 scale. As a modeler and fan of the Ho 229, I can highly recommend this new offering from Kagero in their Top Drawings line!