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1:35 M561 GAMA GOAT The M561 Gama Goat was seven years in development until production of the vehicle began in 1968. It continued in service until it was effectively replaced by the HMMWV in the late 1980s. Tamiya’s new kit will be 170mm in length and 62mm in width. The articulated joint of the M561 is recreated, using a poly-cap to accurately mimic the movement range of the real vehicle. The model will feature optional front windshield and front-mounted winch parts. The complex six-wheel drive suspension is recreated in a single moulded part without sacrificing accuracy. One driver figure is included, plus three marking options. www.hobbyco.net
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NEW FROM TAMIYA 1:48 BA-64B Russian armoured car The BA-64B was the successor to the BA-64, and both used sloped armour similar to the German Sd.Kfz.222, plus an open-topped turret fitted with a 7.62mm machine gun. The 2.4-ton vehicle accommodated a crew of two and its 50hp engine produced a top speed of 80km/h. T Tamiya’s new kit will include one commander torso figure, plus one set of markings. Also on the way from Tamiya • 1:72 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Model 32 (Hamp) • 1:35 US 6X6 Cargo Truck M561 Gama Goat • 1:32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II US Navy (Finished Model) • 1:10 RC Porsche 911 Carrera RSR • Solar Car www.hobbyco.net
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THE FINAL FLYING GANNET The last airworthy Fairy Gannet recently flew in the USA; this flight will be followed up by an appearance at the Oshkosh Airshow in August, plus a flight later this year to Great Britain. Revell’s 1:72 scale model kit has been produced in collaboration with the aircraft’s current owner, Shannan Hendricks. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit www.revell.eu or emailukbranch@revell.de
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1:87 MEL’S DINER Moebius Models are a favourite brand at TMMI and one of their more recent releases is 'Mel's Diner', an HO gauge (1:87) 1950s American drive-in diner, complete with seating area and seats, tables and signs for shakes, fries, hamburgers and fried chicken! Just add 1950s cars! www.moebiusmodels.com
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1:35 ARDENNES BUILDING MiniArt's building sets are impressively sophisticated and are an ideal way to build up some architecture on a diorama. Their latest is typical house of the Ardennes region in Belgium and is thus the perfect addition to a Battle of the Bulge scene. www.creativemodels.co.uk
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1:35 HUNGARIAN TANK CREW This five-figure set is perfect for adding to your Zrinyi, Toldi etc, and includes all the refinements we've come to love from MiniArt. www.creativemodels.co.uk
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T he World’s Fastest Indian – Bonneville 1967 Burt Munro 1:43 resin & metal kit by Model Assemblies
New from ITA is the 1:35 'Ardeer Aggie' conversion, designed for all AFV Club Churchills. The set includes a resin turret, barrel, mantlet, rear shield and decals. www.insidethearmour.com
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1:35 MILITARY AND CIVILIAN VEHICLES Bronco are getting the most from their superb new 1:35 Jeep kit and the latest is a fantastic British 6th Airborne Division scene featuring eight Paras in the Jeep and trailer, plus the mods you'd expect for the lightweight air-transportable version, a wonderful release. Also new is a second variant of the Topolino car, featuring a lady, her daughter and a spotty dog! www.hannants.co.uk
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Porsche GT3RSR Le Mans 2011 – Flying Lizard 1:24 transkit for Fujimi by Scale Motorsport Over the next months we will offering you the chance to win some cool Revell kits of all types, scales and subjects! This time, it’s the new 1:72 Sikorsky CH-53G.
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FULL BUILD; MILITARY VEHICLE TAMIYA 1:35 QUAD GUN TRACTOR ● KIT NO.35045
TRANSFORMING A
TAMIYA CLASSIC! Marcel du Long describes how he made a few simple but effective improvements to Tamiya's well known 1:35 Quad gun-tractor
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Eduard’s photo-etched set was used in the interior; the floor-plates can be seen here.
The interior takes shape; the helmets, Bren gun, water bottles and other clutter give the cabin a human touch.
The seats were given new frames from thick copper wire and their backs were wrapped in lead foil.
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n important subject in my projects is contrast, both in shape and theme. The clumsy geometric bodywork of the Quad combined with details like the interior and the windows very much appeal to me. In terms of theme I prefer to unite the harsh reality of war with something light-hearted. Although my models depict war machines, I like to give them a “pleasant” touch, in other words: take off the razor sharp edge of war. An
enormous inspiration for me is the work of animator Hayo Mizaki. He often combines tough boys stuff with friendly elements, as in his animated movies Porco Rosso and Castle in the Sky. Probably his most inspiring work for me is his book; Hayo Miyazaki's Daydream Data Notes. This publication is packed with drawings of interiors of tanks, aircraft and ships and it certainly was my main source of inspiration for the interior of this Quad.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE NETHERLANDS
Thinking up a setting for my Quad was a piece of cake, I was finally able to do a Mickey Mouse camouflage, an ideal contrast between the rounded shapes of the camouflage and the rectangular vehicle. So the setting would be somewhere in Europe, and why not stay close to home and make that The Netherlands? The choice to position the vehicle slanted against the wall of a Dutch dike was based upon
an image of a Quad in a similar position, partly sunk in a ditch. With this setting and composition in mind, I went to work.
THE INTERIOR
I have a passion for building and finishing interiors of both vehicles and aeroplanes. The interior of my Quad just cried out to be dressed up and I wanted to give it a well lived look and feel. Not in the sense of being heavily weathered, but more like showing that troops have
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Full of life! With some focused painting methods and imaginative placement of personal gear the Quad’s cabin looks very authentic.
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A stowage rack was fabricated for the roof, using plastic rod and strip. Note the copper wire cross-brace for the roof observation
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that this vehicle had become their home on wheels. Flanked by large doors, lots of windows and a large opening in the roof, there were many opportunities for a good view of the interior, so I did not have to worry that I painted details that would be lost once the cabin body would be in place. The Tamiya Quad’s interior is rather straightforward, not having a zillion parts. The back rests of the seats got some extra details and for the floor and pedals I used an Eduard PE set. Unfortunately, the fit of the PE floor was not perfect and I had to trim it here and there. To add the sense of a lived-in environment, plenty of small details were added such as helmets, weapons, milk bottles etc. As the Quad would be placed in a slanted
position all small objects were placed on the, lower, left side and the helmets were hung diagonally. After everything was primed in white the interior was pre-shaded with Flat Brown and subsequently airbrushed in green. I hand painted all details with acrylics from Games Workshop and Vallejo. Lack of light tends to obscure interior details, so I decided to use heavy contrasts and light colours when I painted them. To obtain a metal look and feel to the tread plate floor I used a graphite pencil. The weathering of the whole interior was then completely done with Liquitex acrylic inks and some pigments. Small leaves, magazines and newspapers were added and fixated with PVA glue.
These small details are always the finishing touch and make an interior just a bit more dynamic. With the interior finished, I masked windows and doors with tape and attached the cabin body. On to the exterior….
THE EXTERIOR
Tamiya kits are always a pleasure to build, partly because of their simple parts break down, and this Quad was no exception. The chassis and wheels were assembled in no time and I just had some minor work on the suspension and steering of the front wheels, as these were to be positioned at an angle. As the original plastic windows are rather thick, I replaced them with new ones cut from Evergreen sheet. Getting these to fit properly was a bit of challenge, but I am happy with the final result. They were attached with
thinned PVA glue. The roof canvas was replaced with lead foil and the brackets were made of copper wire. Again to add some contrast to the clumsy geometric body of the Quad I made a refined stowage rack. This turned out to be a serious scratch build project, but as conceived it adds refinement to a bulky body. But what is a stowage rack without stowage? What could I sensibly add to it? Some weeks earlier I finished a BMW R75 kit from Lion Roar and the light colours and refined details of this motorcycle were a perfect contrast with the Quad’s looks, just like the stowage rack. The grille in the nose of the vehicle was replaced with a PE part. Just like the tread plate floor of the interior this part did not fit very well either, and again careful trimming
The model nears the point where it’s ready for exterior paint.
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and fitting was essential. The translucent headlight was made by pulling a section of pre-heated blister packaging over the back of a pen. The light bulb inside the headlight was actually stolen from my daughter’s make-a-necklace kit. Sometimes it pays to have kids... The left headlight was scratchbuild again, using plastic sheet. After adding more PE details, stretched sprue door hinges and wing nuts the build was done. I restrained from attaching the body and chassis permanently at this stage to ease the painting process, as I already fixed the wheels to the chassis. However, if you leave off the wheels until after painting it is very well possible to fix body and chassis at this point. After the construction process is completed, I always like to make a nice set of images. I sometimes even start doubting about the rest of the paint job, as the layers of paint will obscure nicely scratchbuilt and constructed parts…. Oh well!
EXTERIOR PAINTING
Since I had not yet felt confident enough about my airbrushing skills for a post shade I chose a safer pre-shade method. As mentioned I wanted an MM camo, and for a moment I considered hand painting this, but eventually I decided to use an airbrush. Since this meant I could use my brand new Iwata HP C-plus I was in for a party. I fixed the body of the Quad to a box, used as a handle during airbrushing. I used the Games Workshop
Skull White as primer. This dries quickly and very smooth and matt, making it a perfect base for the rest of the job. Next, I pre-shaded with Tamiya XF10 (flat brown). Pre-shading makes a perfect airbrushing exercise, as this method is rather forgiving; errors can be easily corrected afterwards. I have pre-shaded many models and benefitted tremendously from it. If you want to take one piece of advice from me if you are a novice airbrusher: Start pre-shading today! After the pre-shading came the green. I used a mix of Catachan Green and Desert Yellow, both from Games Workshop. This was an experiment, as I never used that brand for airbrushing before, but when well diluted with Tamiya X-20A it works like a gem. When using pre-shading it is very important to pay attention not to spray your subsequent layers opaque, otherwise you will lose all effects and benefits of the previous work. This may sound obvious, but it is a mistake made all too often as modellers tend to fear that the pre-shading will show on the finished model. With further washes, filters and weathering however, that fear is unnecessary. In fact, your model comes even more to life by the tonal contract caused by the pre-shading method. Following the initial green layers, I added some more desert yellow to the mix to for picking out
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The model’s small size can be appreciated in this view!
Over a coat of primer, some pre-shading using Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown has been applied.
Then, the green layers are built up using Games Workshop paints.
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Revell’s lovely little Jolly Green Giant gets an outing as a German Army ‘Heer’ version here, featuring very fine detail across its airframe, a decent interior and cleverly engineered front canopy moulding. Two German Army schemes are offered.
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on the model.With the base colour done, it was time to spray the 'ears'. I admit being somewhat intimidated by the challenge of masking. In hindsight it was much less of job, because I decided to work the model section by section, rather than masking and spraying the camo pattern all at once. Per section I carefully determined the pattern and dimensions of the circles, drew it onto Frisk film, cut and applied the masks and spray painted the camouflage pattern. In this way I had full control over the individually sprayed sections. I used a dark grey to represent the actual black, but not completely opaque. Next I used a highly diluted black along the edges for additional depth. Satisfied with the job so far, I sealed it off with a layer of GWS Purity Seal. The chassis and wheels were primed in black, received the green treatment and also a protective layer of Purity Seal.
DECALS
I believe that carefully selecting and positioning of decals is a crucial step of the finishing process. With well positioned and smart decals you are able to create superb eye catchers. I pay considerable attention to selecting the right ones, both large and small, as they help to bring the model to life. For this project I have used both dry transfers and wet decals. After applying them I weathered them a bit by adding occasional scratches with a scalpel. Next stop: Weathering.
THE WEATHERING
After a solid layer of varnish was applied, I started with the weathering. Proper varnishing of a model is an important step because it provides a smooth surface which makes washes & filters flow well. I always start with gently drybrushing all details. Why this as a first step? Drybrushing can easily be overdone making it all too apparent. By doing it first you will later blend the drybrushed highlights with
subsequent applications of washes, filters and other weathering steps. My next step is applying pin washes to every detail, and I do some occasional chipping along the way. For both pin washes and chipping I use Liquitex ink. More about that later. The camouflage consists of dark grey areas combined with light green areas. Both require a different approach for weathering. The green areas were pin washed and chipped with Transparent Burnt Umber ink. For the dark grey areas I used a (dust) mix of Transparent Burnt Umber and Neutral Grey Value. So for pin washes I basically used a dark colour on light areas and light colours on dark areas. The same goes for paint chips/stains/splashes. Dark effects on light areas, light effects on dark areas. For additional tonal contrast I applied yet more pin washes in different colour variations. Once pin washes and paint chips have been done I started applying streaks and local washes/filters. Streaks do not appear out of the blue, but originate from a paint chip or a pin-washed detail. I use a fine brush to pull the ink down, from top to bottom, making sure to keep it subtle. Streaks from the 'heavier' paint chips are softer than the ones coming from small chips; otherwise they will become too prevalent. Differentiation in hard and soft streaks is important to consider. Occasionally I add a streak from the bottom up, for the sake of variation. Previously airbrushed streaks, during the pre-shading process help to limit the amount of streaks that I need to apply during this phase. Local washes and filters are being applied from the edges and corners then faded outwards. After all washes, chips and streaks are applied, I gave the model a gentle layer of
The ‘Mickey Mouse ears’ camo pattern was masked and sprayed in sections for maximum control.
The paint finishes were sealed with Games Workshop ‘Purity Seal’ vanish.
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dust, starting from the back and lower body, finishing with an even more delicate layer of dust on the front. On vehicles I always dust the back of them somewhat heavier than the other sections. The selected dust colour is always extremely diluted, roughly 90% thinner and 10% paint and applied with an airbrush. I gave the windows a subtle dust layer as well, but be careful with this, because before you know it, the dust is too opaque. I used a 'wiper' mask for the windshield before applying the dust. Spatters were added by flinging them on to the model using my fingers and a stiff short haired brush. Again, care is needed as this too can easily be overdone, turning your paint job into a mess. I use either ink or acrylic paint for this, and as always these are highly diluted. Oil streaks and stains were made using Tamiya X19 Smoke. This provides a very nice contrast of wet oils stains with the matte dust stains. The wheels, wheel wells and the chassis received a treatment with pigments after the washes were applied.
USING LIQUITEX ACRYL INK FOR WEATHERING
A few years ago I was looking for an ink that would enable me to draw tight and solid colour lines. I was mainly looking for sepia and umber-like tones suitable for AFV models. I found what I was looking for in the Liquitex acrylic ink range. By coincidence I discovered that this ink dissolves in Tamiya X-20A thinner (the one with the white cap). In my opinion ink has more solid colours, and the pigments stay much more coherent when diluted than the pigments in oil paint, which tend to flow apart. For this reason I completely switched to inks when it comes to pin washing vehicles. But also for other steps of the weathering process ink works better for me than acrylics or oils. As chipping is a delicate matter, I want utter control over the process. Chipping with oil paint is not satisfactory for
me, as the result is often too translucent. Micro chipping with acrylics works very well with opaque results, but an error is hard, if not impossible, to correct. Inks gave me the best of both worlds; when nearly dry and viscous it is perfect to apply opaque paint chips and even days later you can still make corrections using Tamiya X-20A thinner. The method for working with these inks is as follows: After a proper layer of a non-lacquer based varnish such as GWS Purity Seal, which is essential for this method, I apply it either pure or diluted with water. Depending on the required effect I blend it immediately or after a few minutes drying time with Tamiya X-20A thinner. You can also mix the thinner with water if you start blending immediately after applying the ink. The beauty of this is that the water and thinner disperse the ink and one another resulting in nice and surprising effects. For weathering both the Quad and the BMW R75 I used only two colours: Transparent Burnt Umber and Neutral Grey Value. Shortly after putting the ink on your pallet, it turns a bit syrupy. This is the ideal moment to start with your paint chips as you can now apply them opaque. When painting 3D chips before I first painted a light colour and filled it with a darker one afterwards. As the ink is very easy to control I now paint the 3D effect on later with a very fine brush and a mix of the base colour mixed with Neutral Grey Value. Errors like a too large or wrongly positioned chip can easily be corrected with a brush or Q-tip dipped in Tamiya X-20A. But be careful: Neutral Grey Value dries much faster than any of the other colours. Where these can still be manipulated with Tamiya X-20A after days, Neutral Grey Value gives you just a few minutes to make 100% corrections.
The ‘souvenir’ motorcycle adds a nice touch to the vehicle’s rear.
The completed Quad is now ready to be installed on its vignette.
DUTCH SCENERY
The choice for a setting was already made, a
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for positioning the Quad slanted was twofold: firstly it offered a good view of the interior with all its details and secondly I obtained a nice dynamic composition. Initially I ran with the idea of positioning the Quad partly in the water, but I found it too risky to expose my time consuming paint job to murky chemical elements so I decided to place it just above the ditch to avoid a tricky resin pouring session. The groundwork was built up using HD Styrofoam, the blue stuff, lined with sides cut from plastic sheets. These were then painted black, varnished and masked with tape. The next step was applying a layer of wall filler and before this was dry I covered it with sieved sand, after which I put it aside until the wall filler was fully cured. The sides of the dike and the centre of the road were then covered with grass tufts and strips from the Greenline range. To vary the colours of the sand I used a mix of pigments. Every time I make a vignette I use miniature tree leaves, simply because they give a good sense of scale and dynamics (wind). I made ample use of the leaves both in and onto the Quad creating a nice and natural blend between the vehicle and its surroundings. As a final step I dusted the whole scene with a subtle layer using my airbrush in order to blend everything perfectly. The small ditch was painted with a brush and multilayered with gloss varnish. Then cane leaves and stems and some more tree leaves were added, of which some received a gloss varnish to replicate wet leaves. The same gloss varnish was used to give the mud edge of the ditch a wet look. After the groundwork was finished I carefully removed the masking tape from the sides; an exciting moment as you never know if the tape will take off some of the paint. Besides some tiny spots that needed minor retouching all went well. The Quad received two carbon pins in its wheels,
which were pinned into the groundwork keeping the model in place. Finally I added a Resicast figure with a Hornet's head and another job was done...
ANOTHER MODEL FOR THE SHOWCASE
Again, I had a great time working on a vintage Tamiya kit and I am very happy with the outcome. I was also very pleased to find so many modellers being inspired by this project and writing an article for Tamiya Model Magazine, is a huge honour for me. Although I see myself as a modeller, not a writer of articles, I hope that this piece can inspire modellers of all kinds. Many thanks to Robert Crombeecke who helped me with the translation of this article. All the best from Holland! â—?
A simple but beautifully executed section of roadway is the perfect setting for the Quad.
The use of a figure is a vital touch, adding a sense of scale and a human element to the scene
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ARNHORST! Ulf Lundberg describes the building and painting of Dragon's impressive Scharnhorst in 1:350
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he German battlecruiser Scharnhorst was a curious hybrid, a result of a compromise between the requirements of the German Navy and Hitler's diplomatic considerations as he gradually rejected the Versailles treaty. Her keel was laid in June 1935 and the design was changed several times during her building process. The thickness of her side armour was increased and
Hitler and Admiral Raeder argued about her main armament. Raeder wanted to arm her with 38cm guns but Hitler decided to arm her with 28cm guns in order not to upset Britain and France. The result was a hybrid with the armour of a battleship, the speed of a cruiser, but with guns that did not allow her to effectively engage a battleship. She was launched October 3rd 1936 and commissioned January 7th 1939.
Due to the weight increases during her building, she turned out to be a poor sea-boat and she was rebuilt between June and August 1939. This was when she got her beautiful 'Atlantic bow'. Although this did improve her seaworthiness, she remained a poor sabot and the problem was later aggravated as more flak and torpedo tubes were added to her. During the first years of the war Scharnhorst and her sister Gneisenau were very active, making several sorties and going to the shipyards to repair battle-damage in between. During one they had a brief inconclusive encounter with HMS Renown. In this battle the effectiveness of their fire was hampered by their poor seagoing qualities. In a later sortie they sunk HMS Glorious and her escorting destroyers HMS Ardent and HMS Accost. Their most successful raid, 'Operation Berlin', took place between February 4th and March 22nd during which they sunk twenty-one Allied vessels. British battleships were sighted on several occasions, but the Germans avoided battle and used their superior speed to slip away. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau then spent the next eleven months in Brest and La Pallice during which they were repeatedly hit by British bombers. Between February 11th and February 13th 1942m Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen made their famous 'Channel dash' during which they sailed through the English Channel under the noses of the RAF and the Royal Navy. Although unscathed by British aerial and naval attacks the Scharnhorst hit two mines and had to undergo long-lasting repairs in Kiel and Gdynia. In March 1943 she was deployed to northern Norway. While attempting to attack an Allied convoy on December 26 1943 she was intercepted by superior british forces. During the drawn out pursuit battle that ensued, it seemed that she again was going to be able to slip away using her superior speed. Then a 35cm shell from HMS Duke of York hit one of her boiler rooms
and her speed went down drastically. The British closed in on her and after a barrage of gunfire and torpedoes she blew up and sunk, taking 1,932 men with her. Only thirty-six of her crew could be saved. The wreck was found in 2000 at a depth of 290m by a Norwegian-British diving team.
DRAGON'S KIT
Dragon's Scharnhorst is one of the best kits I've built but it is also quite a contradictory kit. Her upper-works (superstructure?), artillery and other equipment is extraordinary in its detailing, but there is virtually no underwater detail. The motor launches are very well detailed but the cutters are moulded in one piece. Add to this the confusing instructions with a totally unrealistic building order. To sum it up: The kit is NOT for beginners, but it allows a patient and experienced builder to build a sparklingly detailed model of this beautiful ship
THE BUILDING PROCESS
I started as usual with the hull, which according to the present deplorable fashion is divided along the waterline in an upper and lower part. The fit between the two is good, but inevitably you get a waterline joint which needs to be filled and sanded. Shrink marks and the fact that the stem is too thick caused further filling and sanding. As I sanded down the stem, I managed to sand a hole in the side. I filled it from with Milliput from the inside. When I thought I was finished with the sanding, I primed the hull with 'Skull Black' from Citadel. Of course I then found flaws along the joint, which caused further filling and sanding. This process went on an on until I simply got fed up and accepted that the waterline joint would not be perfect. To this day I have built ten ship models with waterline joints, but as of yet I have never been able to completely conceal one. For the manufacturer it's a selling point that you can choose between building the model as a full hull or waterline model. It is however much more work
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The stem with the waterline joint, the remnants of the shrink mark and the hole in the side that the author filled with Milliput.
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than it is to cut a hull along the waterline. I hate waterline joints! The upper-works on the other hand were a joy to build. Slide-moulded pieces with excellent surface detail went together like a song and a dance, the only problem being to stop in time before the sub-assemblies got too big to be painted. This is one of the standard problems when building ships. In order to be able to paint and mask the upper-works you need to consider very carefully how you divide (set up, plan?) the sub-assemblies. The instructions usually offer no assistance here, you have to rely on your own foresight and experience. Since I wanted to build her in her 1941 configuration I rebuilt the admiral's bridge into an open one using 0,25mm plastic strip. I also rebuilt the radar using a piece of styrene tubing. Apart from that, the conversion mostly meant omitting equipment. The torpedo tubes, their reloaders, the aft-radar and the two 20mm guns just aft of the rearmost 15cm were omitted. I also omitted all flakvierlings. The ones on the funnel platform were replaced with single 20mm guns and the ones on the sides of the hangar were replaced with searchlights. I went digging in my spares box for searchlights left over from Bismarck to make up the number. I could see no floats on the sides of her hangars on the pictures from 'Operation Berlin' so I omitted those too. I then proceeded to the photo-etched parts. Dragon provides four small sheets of excellent PE, but no railings. White Ensign's PE
It’s not perfect, but it will have to do. The hull after the last priming.
set contains the railings plus the earlier radars and two catapults that will enable you to build her in an even earlier configuration. The PE parts that I judged would not be damaged during the painting and masking process were glued in place using CA glue or white glue diluted with water. CA glue is stronger but offers little time for adjustment. Diluted white glue gives you plenty of time for adjustments, but it's not as strong. Since most PE parts are not put under stress, I tend to use mostly white glue, that I apply with a thin brush. As the water evaporates the glue shrinks into an almost invisible joint. I cut and folded the radar, the inclining ladders and the railings for the upper-works and set them aside to be primed and painted, but I did not glue them in place until the painting was finished. Here it's important to keep the parts well organized, or confusion and chaos awaits you when you try to glue them in place. The upper-works sub-assemblies were then primed and ready for painting.
The admiral’s bridge rebuilt into its open configuration using 0.25mm styrene strip.
PE from Dragon (below) and from White Ensign (above).
Keeping the PE parts in order using alligator clips with filed down teeth
The artillery with blastbags sculpted from Greenstuff.
Details, details, details‌ Its a point of honour for Dragon to produce well detailed kits and they have certainly made a great effort here, although at times it's a bit inconsistent. The heavy and medium
The scratchbuilt mainmast with PE added.
The original cutter and the one with thwarts made from 0.25mm strip
The author fixed the floats for the Arado on a lump of Blu-Tack in order to keep them aligned while gluing the struts.
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Above; The first unsatisfactory attempt to paint the deck being washed away. Top left; The first masking round for the deck. Left; Four new shades of deck colour. Right; The seam lines were brought out with thin black washes. Note also the shading on the steel deck around the funnel.
artillery can be built with or without blast-bags. I found it difficult to align the barrels parallel using the provided blast-bags, so I used the long barrels without blast-bags and then sculpted blast-bags from Greenstuff. All the AA guns in the kit are very well detailed, or even over-detailed, and quite difficult to build. Each 105mm gun is seven pieces and the gluing surfaces between the barrels and between barrels and mount are ridiculously small. No matter how much I fiddled with them I still never managed to get the double barrels quite parallel. In hindsight I should have made some kind of jig to keep them parallel while gluing and then strengthened the joint with some small piece of plastic hidden underneath. The 37mm guns are even worse. Each double mount consists of fourteen pieces of which eight are PE. The barrels are moulded with muzzle openings which is misguided since they are too thick anyway. I replaced mine with 0.3mm piano wire. Some of the PE parts are about one mm big and very hard do hold with the tweezers. I lost several of them while trying to hold them, but it didn't matter since they were almost too small to be seen anyway. The cranes, the searchlights, the cable reels and the motor launches are all excellent. The cutters are moulded in one piece and have engraved floorboards, which is unique. The effort is wasted however, since the thwarts are moulded like big boxes, instead of the thin planks they really are.
I cut away the boxlike thwarts and built new ones from 0.25mm plastic strip. Plastic masts and yardarms are usually too soft and tend to bend to the strains of the rigging, so I build new ones from piano wire and copper tubing. I've never learned to solder but I've found that mast and yardarms glued with superglue are strong enough. The kit doesn't supply the Arado spotter plane, so I used Trumpeters Arado which is quite OK. I replaced the struts for the floats with PE struts left over from the GMM Bismarck set. Every major ship build has tedious phases that you simply have to work your way through. In this case it was the building and painting of all these guns, searchlights, cranes, boats etc. There seemed to be no end to it. When it was over I wasn't elated like I usually am when finishing a big model. I was just indifferent. The elation came later though‌
The painting process?
I never believed in those so called 'historically correct colours'. Scale effect, bleaching, wear, rust and dirt makes the idea irrelevant. That's great! It opens up for artistic freedom and creativity. It's not about painting a model 'correctly'. It's about painting it to be convincing. Before I start painting a model I usually try out the colours on old hull. I experiment with different shades of the colours until I find a set of the basic colours that will give the model a coherent look. I call this 'colour balancing'. Sometimes I use
The first step in painting the lower hull. The light brown colour looks yellow against the black primer.
Step two: Light green in a random pattern over the light brown.
Step three: Dark brown applied. I’m sorry, I forgot to take a picture of step 4, but you get the idea!
A thinned red has been sprayed over the chaotic pattern on the lower hull.
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the can, but for the most part I mix my own. This is time consuming, but it has some great unexpected side effects. I recently repainted my apartment and this time I felt much more confident when choosing the colours. I also paint in what would traditionally be considered a reverse order; I prime the model with 'Skull Black' from Citadel and then, with some exceptions, I start with the dark colours and work my way gradually to the lighter colours. I find that this method gives more lustre to the model. One exception from the 'dark to light' rule is that the first thing I paint is the deck. The reason for this is that it makes the masking easier. To replicate a wooden deck I use a traditional method of painting and masking single planks in four different shades of wood colour. I start by mixing a basic wood colour. Here it's important to know what kind of look you want to give your ship. If you want your wooden deck to look fresh, you should give it a yellow/brown colour If you want to make your deck look
worn you should mix a fair amount of grey into your deck colour I then divide my basic wood colour into four paint bottles and number them from 1 to 4. No.1 remains the basic colour, No.2 gets toned with a little brown, No.3 with a little grey and No.4 with some light yellow. First I paint the deck in the No.1 colour Then I mask about a fourth of the planks in an even but slightly irregular pattern. Then I paint the No.2 colour and mask yet another fourth of the planks. Then comes the No.3 colour and another fourth of the planks gets masked before I paint the no4 colour I carefully remove all the small masking strips and hopefully I now have a deck that looks very live and real. If the contrasts between the colours is too great, it can be toned down with a thin mist of a yet lighter shade of deck colour This time however I found my deck looking too fresh and brownish. I tried to tone it down with a light grey mist, but it only made the deck look dusty. After simpering for a day or two I washed the paint away
with a toothbrush and some alcohol. Then I mixed four new greyer shades of deck colour and repeated the time consuming painting process, this time with a satisfactory result. Next I painted the boot line dark grey. Then I oversprayed the boot line with a mix of the boot line colour and some light brown in several thin uneven layers. This way I get a surface that varies in several shades of the same basic colour I masked the boot line with Tamiya masking tape and then proceeded to paint the lower hull. I have not yet seen any colour photos of the lower hulls of used ships of WW2, but there are some black and white pictures of the lower hulls of Scharnhorst and her sister, and colour photos of present day ships all show that the underwater hull of used ships are anything but monochrome red. To create the impression of a lower hull covered with partly oxidized paint and algae I started by spraying a random pattern of light brown over the sides of the lower hull. This was followed by a random pattern of light green. Over that I sprayed
a random pattern of dark brown lower down on the sides, followed by a dark green that I also kept to the bottom of the hull. The reason for this is twofold: First the green algae grow in the upper layers of the sea and the brown and red algae grow in the deeper layers. Second it helps to give "depth" to the model by emphasizing the highlights and the shadows. Over the now chaotic looking lower hull I sprayed a very diluted red-brown colour The trick is to stop in time before your lower hull is monochrome red. One tip is to stop long before you think you are done with the red paint, set the model aside for a while and then come back to it and look at it with fresh eyes, preferably in natural daylight. You can then either add some more red or just end. If you find that you've 'killed' your lower hull with too much red you can 'bring it back to life' with thin uneven layers of green and brown. The upper sides of the hull came next. I started by giving them an uneven layer of my pre mixed 'German
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hull grey'. Then I mixed it with some light brown and sprayed that unevenly along the waterline. Photos of Scharnhorst during 'Operation Berlin' show light discolouring along the waterline. I finished the upper sides with a thin mist of my hull grey mixed with light yellow sprayed from above. This brings out the "eyebrows" over the portholes and the upper edge of the side armour. Armour modellers have been using these kind of tricks of emphasizing highlights and shadows for years. I think it's about time we ship modellers started adapting and using them to make our ships come alive. I painted the upper-works in about the same order. I started with the wooden decks, proceeded with the dark grey steel decks and then the light grey bulkheads. I worked the colours in similar ways as on the hull and finished by spraying light grey mixed
with light yellow from above to bring out the surface detail. The last part of the basic paint job was to hand paint the portholes. Here I used a slightly diluted dark grey and to stop my hand from shaking I made sure that it rested on some kind of support while painting. Since the portholes on this kit are fairly shallow, it took some trial and error to find the right thickness to the paint, so that is flowed nicely to fill out the portholes.
Colour washes
Once the basic paint job was done I put a very thin black oil-wash over it to help bring out the surface detailing. I had to put several washes to the wooden decks to bring out the seam lines. In general it's better to use several thin washes than one thicker one. Then I went on to the dirt and rust streaks on the hull. To do the dirt streaks I wetted a part of the hulls side with
thinner and put a small dot of brownish grey artist oil paint where the dirt streak is to begin. I then drew the streak downwards carefully with a fine brush. The advantage of working on a wet surface is that you can wipe it all out and start again if you make mess of it. When the washing procedure was done, I drybrushed the model with lighter shades of the basic colours Not until now, that the hull and the subassemblies of the upper-works were painted and weathered, did I glue them together. One problem that you face when building large and complex models, is that you risk wearing down or damaging your paint job as you go. The solution is to use a good primer, that whatever paint you use sticks well to, and to touch up along the way. The last thing I did to the model, was to spray it with mixes of matt and glossy lacquers. I find that simply spraying the model with flat clear makes the model look dull. A subtle trick to help your model come to life is to give different surfaces different shades of flatness. I sprayed the wooden deck and the waterline the flattest, sprayed the underwater hull noticeably glossier and the upper sides of the hull and the upper-works got a shade somewhere in between. To finish a large model is always a bit special. It's more like a declaration. You can keep adding details and making small improvements to your paint job forever,
but somewhere along the way you just have to set your foot down and say. Enough is enough. I declare her finished. In November 2011 I took her to 'Scale Modelworld' in Telford where she won a gold medal. Then I took her to 'Moson Magyarovar', in Hungary in April 2012 where she won another one! Furthermore, I think that waterline joints should be forbidden! l
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he 78th Monte Carlo Rally took place from January 19th to January 23rd 2010 and was also the season-opener for the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The track lead through the French Alps, the Col de Turini and ended at the border of Monaco. The sixty-three participants had to fight for a distance of 405km, separated into fifteen stages and under changing weather conditions and track surfaces such as snow and ice. The most competitive cars were those of the so called 'Super 2000' class, eg; the Ford Fiesta S2000, Peugeot 207 S2000 and Skoda Fabia S2000. In the end it was the Finnish crew with runner-up World Champion Mikko Hirvonen and his co-pilot Jarmo Lehtinen who won the race. The basic Ford Fiesta is manufactured by the Ford Motor Company; the S2000 edition was prepared by M-Sport from 2009 onwards and made its first showing in the 2010 Rally Monte Carlo. The car succeeded at its first performance; what a debut! Its two-litre, four-cylinder, sixteen-valve engine delivers around about 280bhp through permanent all-wheel drive. Torque is 260nm at 6500rpm and the car has a minimum weight of 1200kg. Special features of the S2000 version are unique composite side panels, welded T45 steel safety roll cage, aerodynamic rear wing and unique front 'bumper' treatment.
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FULL BUILD: RALLY CAR BELKITS FORD FIESTA S2000 2010 RALLY MONTE CARLO WINNER ● KIT NO.BEL002
Injection-moulded white plastic parts
Decals, photo-etched metal, seat harness straps and window moulding are all produced to a very high standard.
KIT V THE Belkits, a relatively new
manufacturer of plastic car kits, offers all the above mentioned rally cars of the dominating S2000 class. Fans and enthusiasts of rally sport will have lots of fun with the range of this Belgian manufacturer, all the more so as there are now several aftermarket products such as decal sheets for many other teams plus conversion kits to 'gravel-spec' the cars. The box/packaging is very appealing and once opened, the parts make a good impression, an important factor to motivate the modeller to get started! The decals are very clean, the clear parts are crisp and the all-white plastic sprues seem to be pleasingly refined. The body shell is packed in a separate cardboard box for protection. There are two different sets of rubber tyres with different profiles for asphalt and gravel surfaces and a small fret of etched parts comes with the kit. The construction manual is a little bit tricky to follow at
times, but as we all know, always give the parts a dry, test-fit without cement first, just to be sure! Something must be mentioned in particular; the four shock absorbers J22, J23 (rear dampers) and J34 and J35 (front dampers) are moulded with the same mistake. The semi-circular locators (which are made for the openings of the four wheel mounting blocks J26, J27, J28 and J28) are wrong around and won’t fit the parts as directed. Either you cut them off (not really recommended because a perfect and tight fitting/setting of the wheels can’t be achieved) or press them together as they are, carefully, or you won’t be able to separate them again afterwards! After fixing the suspension, protection plates for the muffler and power train to the chassis, it's now time for the interior. The cockpit section and additional parts are all adequately detailed. The seats with the safety harnesses are very nice,
Bodyshell appears to have a very accurate profile. Two types of tyre are included with the kit.
The basic structures are ready for the next step; decals!
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although the blue fabric and the fine and crisp etched parts need some special attention. But it’s nothing that can’t be done with a little care and time. The building of the roll cage was simple and it fitted well to the cockpit section afterwards. Another very fine feature is the spare wheel with its fixing cords. The clear parts are very fine and sharply moulded, especially the large rear window which carries the lines and detail of the window heater. The kit is also equipped with a sheet of adhesive structures to mask the windows prior to spray painting it from the inside. Very useful indeed. It’s possible to equip the Fiesta with an impressive battery of six additional – and huge – front lights, used for the famous night stages of every Monte Carlo Rally. The decals are of very good quality with excellent covering ability and when used with warm water they fit really smoothly around the body's compound curves. Once completed you’ll end up with a nice miniature of a modern rally car; a real alternative to the more familiar subjects. But it’s also a chance to improve one’s weathering skills and hey, come on, what is more appealing than a mucky and muddy rally car?
Above and below left; the interior with roll cage in place. Lots of detail here!
The lower surface of the chassis is quite featureless with the crash plates fitted.
FINISHING
I wanted to show the car after a wet and uncomfortable stage on wet and snowy tarmac, so the wheels received a
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The completed wheels. These will be dirtied-down later.
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artists' oils to give them more depth; the same goes for the panel lines on the body. Next, I masked the windscreen and front lights to prevent them picking up too much dirt and thus an unrealistic look. Additionally, it’s a nice contrast to the weathered surface of the rest of the model. Then a mixture of three-quarters Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey and one-quarter XF-69 NATO Black was made up and spray-painted from the front, to wards the rear and also carefully angled from the front onto the sides of the body. I paid particular attention to the areas behind the front wheels and at the rear mudguards, where mud and dirt would be sprayed up during the race stages. Air blasts onto the sides and some more onto the rear also were given from the bottom to simulate dispersed dirt and mud. Then the masking tape was removed and some marks were drawn onto the front screen. After the paint dried thoroughly I added some more marks with an old, stiff-bristled tooth-brush. I took the grey-black-mixture as mentioned earlier and darkened it with some more black. I then dipped the tip of the tooth-brush into the dark grey fluid and pulled
my finger back over the pigmented bristles. What you get are very realistic, randomly scattered mud splashes of various sizes and forms. All in all, I felt happy about giving a race car model the 'finishing line' look. All cars (not only miniatures!) come alive and tell a story about the way they were treated and hunted down the track. By comparing the pictures which were taken before and after, hopefully you'll feel the same.
ROUND UP
The construction of the Belkits Ford Fiesta S2000 is pretty straightforward, nevertheless the overall appearance of the completed mode is highly authentic. All important parts and details are replicated and the proportions of the body shell look very accurate. Some useful features must be re-iterated; realistic rubber tyres (two types), good cabin details, nice blue-coloured seat belts, clean and crisp clear parts, superb decals and some etched parts, all going to make this a very appealing model to build. The kit will be of interest to modellers of all levels, either for a 'from-the-box' or a build with heaps of additional super detailing. ●
MODELSPEC BELKITS FORD FIESTA S2000 2010 RALLY MONTE CARLO WINNER KIT NO.BEL002
Materials:
Injection-moulded polystyrene, synthetic vinyl tyres, photo-etched metal, ribbon seat harnesses, waterslide decals
Weathering paints and materials used:
Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey, XF-69 NATO Black,
Availability;
www.belkits.com, www.grandprixmodels.com, www.hiroboy.com
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can see the supercharger and motor. I sanded down all seams and mould lines on the body and also scribed all panel lines deeper as the chroming process tends to swallow up some of the details. The body finish needs to be a smooth as possible, as any seam lines or glue marks will show through the finish. I also had to tape of all areas that weren’t being chromed with masking tape, which whilst not difficult, was a time consuming task. The body and bonnet were left with Chrome Tech and after a couple of weeks, I was able to pickup my completed body that was so amazing and well, chromed! The rest of the build was out of the box, this
Mini Review... HOBBYBOSS 1:72 US F2A BUFFALO KIT NO.80290 UK import/distribution; creativemodels.co.uk
being a really nice and easy kit to put together. For the painting of the body, I chose my own colour scheme for the engine bay and used some Carbon Fibre on the under body and rear panels. The wheels were sourced from the spares box after some heavy handling by myself whist putting the tyres on, caused the wheel to break. Whilst looking at the chromed Corvette on the internet, I also came across some pictures of a chromed Audi R8 Spyder that were auctioned off in a benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. As the body style looked so good chromed, I decided to do one of these as well. In the crazy world of modelling, just because you’ve done something once, doesn’t mean that it will turn out with the same result again, and this is what happen with the Audi. Unfortunately, during the painting process for the special paint that make
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The latest kit in Hobbyboss’s ‘easy assembly kit’ line is the tubby Buffalo and as with the previous releases, it features a rationalised construction with unitary fuselage and wings. Undercarriage, prop, horizontal stabilisers and other small parts are added later. Remarkably good detail and a very quick project.
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plastic crazed and melted in some areas, and had to be redone a second time after a replacement was found. Now before you all rush out to get some models chromed, there are a few things that you need to take into consideration. This process is not cheap (it cost more then the cost of two kits alone) and you also may have noticed that the door mirrors are not chrome. The chroming process can't cope with these hanging off the door and if added they would not have had a clean finish on them. Also, as described before, the chrome seems to fill in panel lines and close up bonnet gaps. Lastly, you have to take into account that some inner surface detail will be lost due to how the electro-plating contacts are attached to the body. In the Corvette's case, damage to the inside of the bonnet was covered up with a piece of plastic card and the whole surface was painted matt Black. The reaction to these cars at model shows has been amazing. I was busy with fielding questions about the cars as well as having to tell people that they really were plastic and not die-cast models! Also, I had the joy of watching people trying to take a photo with a flashgun, only to see them with a confused look after their photo just showed up as a bright chrome flash! I hope you like these cars and also hope it shows that even us car modellers can think outside the box as well. â—?
MODELSPEC Revell 1:25 scale Corvette ZR1 & Audi R8 Spyder
Materials:
Scale Motorsport 1:24 Carbon Fiber Twill Weave Black decal Set of spare rims from the spares box
Paints and finishing products:
Tamiya Acrylics XF-1 Flat Black, X-7 Red, X-10 Gunmetal Grey, X-11 Chrome Silver, X-18 Semi-Gloss Black, X-24 Clear Yellow, X-26 Clear Orange, X-28 Clear Red
Availability:
Chroming by Chrome Tech of New South Wales, Australia. Please check out their website for details of how this process works! www.chrometech.com.au
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FULL BUILD: MILITARY AVIATION TAMIYA 1:32 VOUGHT F4U-1 CORSAIR ● KIT NO.60324
Hog in the Limelight! Spencer Pollard is the first to complete Tamiya's fantastic new 1:32 Vought F4U-1 'Birdcage' Corsair. Here's his in-depth build report!
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hen Tamiya chose to enter the 1:32 kit market with the creation of the F-14 Tomcat in 1979, they laid down a marker to the other manufacturers in terms of detail and quality that they have continued to this day. Though it took them several decades to add to the list with newer kits such as the F-4 Phantom and F-15 Eagle, it is really their WWII aircraft that have captured the imagination and shown the world what Tamiya’s designers can really do in miniature. The journey began with the much-vaunted Mitsubishi Zero - a kit so detailed, many felt that it could not be improved upon – before moving on to the Spitfire and Mustang, both of which were rightly seen as the pinnacle of plastic kit manufacture in this scale. Now, with the release of their new Corsair, Tamiya have once again raised the bar…
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The kit cockpit is easy to build and finely detailed. Constructing larger sub-assemblies will make the whole thing easier to handle and paint.
This is the almost complete cockpit fitted together ‘dry’ without any glue. As you can see, very little has been left out meaning that you can build a stunning model straight from the box.
MONTH’S FEATURE V THIS In the July issue the Editor
took an in-depth look at this kit and so I will be using my own article as a guide to building the kit, showing in detail how it goes together and what you can do to get the best from it. Before beginning, I would like to stress the importance of studying the instructions before you commence construction and familiarising yourself with the sequence of assembly and the colours that you will need to paint both the camouflage and the smaller details. You will also need to decide early on how you want the model to be set up; wings up or wings down, cockpit open or closed, flaps up or flaps down. Each of these options involves specific parts that are fixed in place as assembly progresses and so you cannot retrospectively decide on a different path, once a choice has been made. The instructions use a clever system of icons that highlight individual steps for the wings and flaps and so I would recommend reading through the instructions, finding the steps that are relevant to your choice, highlighting those that you need and cross-hatching through those that you don’t. Believe me, it will be time well spent as although this kit is easy to build, at over 500 parts, there is a lot of it and it’s easy to loose your way! You will also notice that the instructions provide extraordinarily detailed painting information that you can follow with
confidence. These obviously reference Tamiya colour codes and so it may be worth drawing up a list of these colours and then naming them so that you can A) use your paint of choice and B) not have to continually flick back and forth through the instructions to find out what colours you need! Along with the Tamiya references, you will also find that many of the parts are listed as being painted in ‘U’, ‘M’ and ‘L’. Initially, I was rather confused by this, but further investigation of the instruction sheet revealed that these were codes for ‘Upper Fuselage Colour’, ‘Middle Fuselage Colour’ and ‘Lower Fuselage Colour’. This is a very clever system that cuts down on the amount of colour references for many of the smaller parts; you simply decide on your choice of scheme and then use the appropriate camouflage colours – in my case, Blue Grey and Pale Grey. Simple eh? So, with that out of the way, let’s get started!
COCKPIT
As with most aircraft kits, work begins with the cockpit – steps 1-9 of the instructions. This part of the Corsair is a complex, open frame that holds all of the panels, the seat and sundry other details. Tamiya have broken it down into a series of small sub-assemblies that interlock to create a highly detailed replica of the
The front bulkhead and instrument panel show off for the camera. The interior was painted with Gunze Sangyo acrylics, weathered with oils. Note the appearance of the instrument dials in this shot.
The seat is a work of art. Predominantly supplied in plastic, the basic seat and framework are superbly finished off with those etched straps. Note the highlights and shadows apparent in this shot, the oil paint washes and the delicate scratches on the seat, the latter applied with Games Workshop Boltgun Metal. The straps were painted with Tamiya Khaki, weathered with oils and then detailed with Vallejo acrylics, heavily thinned.
Carefully painted with Humbrol Matt Black enamel and then detailed with acrylics, the side consoles are a real highlight of the cockpit.
The instrument panel is a triumph, the plastic panel, clear glazing and instrument decals all combining to great effect. Note how drybrushed, Humbrol German Grey enamel, has accentuated the finer details on the panel and side consoles.
All of the cockpit components have been assembled and painted and now await final construction. Note how the ribs on the bulkhead have been individually picked out in a lighter shade of green and how delicately applied washes and drybrushed highlights, have accentuated the finer details, especially those found on the control column.
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The cockpit components have been joined together ready to be fixed inside the fuselage.
cockpit, with little need for additional work. Detail and fit is extraordinary; other than perhaps some cables here and there, I could find precious little to add, simply enjoying the chance to build something highly detailed from the box for a change. In order to simplify the painting I chose to create a number of sub-assemblies by combining the larger parts with their smaller details, those details being painted in situ. The instructions would have you paint smaller pieces as you go along and perhaps this could be done whilst still attached to the runners, I just felt it easier to paint them in place! With the basic shapes built up they were painted Interior Green, in this case, Gunze Sangyo H58 Interior Green. Adding some shading and highlights along the way to help bring out the detail. Once happy with the appearance of this base layer, the details were pin-washed with a dilute solution of raw umber oil paint, before being drybrushed with a pale green enamel. Details were picked out in acrylics. The instrument panel(s) are supplied in three sections: a detailed front face; a clear insert for the instrument faces and decals that create the illusion of instrument dials. Combined, these produce wonderfully complex details that capture the look of the originals to a tee – and thanks to their clever design, are easy and quick to complete! The seat is a major feature of the cockpit and
as such, repays careful assembly and painting. This is the first time that you will use some parts from the excellent photo-etched fret supplied in the kit. In this case, the etch deals with the seat straps and the plate that connects the base and back of the seat. Some care will need to be taken to bend the straps to shape thanks in no small way, to the material that’s been used to produce the parts. I therefore built each strap, bent them to shape and then painted them separately, anything else being likely to result in damage to the finish. In this case, I simply primed the straps with Tamiya’s Fine Surface Primer before airbrushing them with Tamiya Khaki, all details being picked out with Vallejo acrylics. A thin wash of raw umber oil paint thinned with Humbrol enamel thinner help to create the final, aged look. With the various sub-assemblies assembled and painted, they could be joined to produce the completed cockpit. The fit here is extraordinary and this helps to keep the need for glue to a minimum. At this point the instructions suggest adding the coaming and gunsight, but the latter is best left off until later on. With the cockpit complete, we can now build and paint the engine.
The instructions suggest painting and then fitting the gunsight and its reflector glass at this point, but deeming it to be to vulnerable to damage, it was left off until final assembly.
Throttle details fixed to the inner wall of the left-hand fuselage half. As with the rest of the cockpit, time was taken to carefully paint and weather this part of the model, despite much of it being invisible in the completed model!
There’s plenty to enjoy here, with the instrument boxes and flare pistol, all on show. With more time, this part of the model would certainly benefit from some carefully routed cabling from each of those black boxes…
The fit of the cockpit inside the fuselage is extraordinary: this is without glue…
RADIAL ENGINE AND COWLING
As with the cockpit, the engine is a real highlight of this kit and as such, repays careful assembly and painting. I was extremely
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With the cockpit complete, it was now time to close the fuselage up. Here we can take one last look at the kit parts before the fuselage is joined for good.
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The wings are built around a large, one-piece centre section and that very impressive spar. Here the spar has been fixed in place and the two, extended out wing brackets, added. This creates a very strong platform for all of the other wing details.
The outer wing panels feature a separate trough into which slides the main wing spar. This is a free-floating part that allows a degree to adjustment to ensure that the wings fit in exactly the right place, either extended and tight against the inner wings, or folded, so that all of the actuators and other details, are in exactly the right place relative to each other. This also helps with the location of the flaps during final assembly.
Here we can see the optional, folded wing brackets. Once again, these pieces will create a strong base on which the folded wings can be built.
Here’s the spar sliding into that trough. The outer wing panels would eventually be fixed permanently in place with 5-minute epoxy to create a very strong bond.
As mentioned in the text, you have a choice of panels to fit behind the cockpit in order to facilitate an open or closed canopy, one being narrower than the other. Thanks to the incredible fit of these parts – the break falling along natural panel lines – this is a perfect solution to the perennial problem of getting a sliding canopy part to fit in the open position…
As with the other flying surfaces, the fin and rudder are set in position thanks to a large tab and slot. A quick brush of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement was all that was needed to create a perfect joint, requiring no further attention.
Before joining the outer wing halves, a number of holes need to be drilled through both the upper and lower panels in order to fit glazed navigation lights. Each of these openings is filled with inserts to hold the glazings, so care needs to be taken to ensure that each is perfectly the right the size.
Separate tabs are provided that allow the elevators to fit in either their neutral or drooped positions. This provides a nice, strong joint, free from delicate, working parts.
A completed elevator and tailplane ready to be joined.
The inside of the centre wing section features the large leading-edge radiators and the cut-outs for the undercarriage bays. The radiators are well detailed thanks to a combination of plastic and etched metal parts – especially, once painted in Gunze Sangyo Interior Green and Alclad II Dark Aluminium. Make the most of this shot, this is the last time you will see these details…
All of the larger sub-assemblies ready to be joined. All of these sections join with such precision, you could paint them separately and then join them once finished: I of course brought them all together and then turned my attention to the application of the camouflage…
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of the construction, the levels of detail and the fit of the parts, this being particularly welcome around the very fine fins on the cylinders. Being a from the box assessment, I chose to build the engine with no further additions, but time adding ignition wires and sundry other pipes and cables would be well spent. Maybe next time… As with the cockpit, the engine was broken down into larger sub-assemblies and then painted and weathered, before being brought together. The instructions are explicit when it comes to the painting, metal, black and light grey being used to good effect. Alclad II was used here to paint all of the metallic areas, oil paint washes and Mig Productions’ Dark Wash being brought into the game to help define the fine detail and add a delicate level of weathering. The remaining details were then airbrushed with Tamiya acrylics thinned with Gunze Sangyo Mr Color Thinner. Initially I chose to use matt paints, but found that this deadened the finish too much and so a drop or two of gloss varnish was added to each of the colours to liven things up a little. Further washes of oils and some subtle drybrushing brought out the detail, particularly around the black cylinder head covers. With the engine built and painted, I deviated from the instructions, built the tailwheel bay, painted it
Canopy masks are supplied in the kit, each panel needing to be individually cut from the printed sheet. This is very straightforward, needing little more than a new scalpel blade and a metal ruler.
And here’s the result of the masking and painting of the canopies: perfectly defined framing. Note that you must paint the frames with the interior colour before applying a coat of the exterior camouflage paint. The sliding canopy section is finished off with a delicate, photo-etched mirror that’s fixed to the inside.
The undercarriage is fantastically well detailed and is a real joy to assemble, paint and weather. The only downside are the vinyl tyres; these are very difficult to clean up and so would have been far better in plastic. Thankfully, new wheels are soon to be released in resin…
Though initially looking complex, the engine is very easy to build and looks impressive under a coat of paint. This being and out-of-the-box build, no additional details were added, such as ignition harnesses and the like. Maybe next time…
Before painting began, all of the interior openings were masking off using Tamiya masking tape, small cubes of sponge and White Tack.
The undercarriage bays were sealed with the closed doors – the perfect solution to a tricky masking job!
Though I normally use Tamiya or Gunze Sangyo acrylics to paint my models, I decided that this one would be finished in Mr Color lacquers, their Blue Grey from this set being used here. The paint was thinned with Mr Color Thinner 60% thinner to 40% paint, to create an ultra-smooth finish.
I began the process of painting by preshading the panel lines and details with Tamiya German Grey, thinned with Mr Color Thinner. Little of this underlying shadow would be visible through the upper paint finish: it was used simply to regulate the tones on the surface of the model.
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and then joined the fuselage halves. Once again I was spellbound by the fit of the parts, the completed cockpit simply ‘snapping’ into place with the tiniest drop of adhesive being needed to hold it in place. The firewall could also be added now along with the rear spine – two options being supplied for the aircraft supplied in the kit – tail fin, tailplanes and smaller details, including the panels that sit behind the cockpit. Here, some of Tamiya’s astonishing attention to detail comes into play as they supply optional panels, one set for the canopy closed and the other for the canopy in the open position – a very neat system that allows the canopy to look perfectly at home in either position…
WINGS AND THINGS
confusing at first, the actual sequence is rather straightforward and thanks to the engineering, fit and clever design, the results are truly spectacular. The wings are essentially built around a large lower wing section on which is fixed a main spar, which is then completed with two, outer spars that allow the wings to be up or down. The result is a tough sub-assembly that lines everything else up perfectly – especially when the wings are in the extended position, virtually no gaps being present between the centre section and the separate outer wing halves. As can be seen in the accompanying photographs, there’s plenty of detail inside the centre section of the wing, and plenty
As mentioned in the introduction, the kit offers a choice of wings up or down, as well as flaps, up or down. In order to accentuate the shape of this beautiful aircraft, we decided to have the wings down and the flaps dropped and so I went through the instructions to work out which steps I would need to follow to accomplish this goal. Though
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The undersides on the model were painted with a pale US Navy grey from Gunze Sangyo, shaded and highlighted with drops of dark grey and white, before applying the Blue Grey and repeating the process.
A huge amount of time was taken to add as many shades of grey to the upper surfaces of the model, over half-a-dozen being used to create the very patchy finish seen here. Using such thin paint ensured that the finish remained smooth, despite the number of layers being applied.
In order to maintain a consistent finish on the model, all of the larger markings were airbrushed on using home made masks. Here you can see that the fuselage has been fully painted, and weathering applied using oil paint washes to create the staining and a soft brown pencil to define the large panel lines.
The outer wing panels and flaps were treated as individual models, each being painted and weathered completely, before being joined together during final assembly. Constant checks were made to ensure that the paintwork and weathering matched the rest of the model.
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The exhaust pipes were painted in Alclad II steel and then weathered with oversprayed layers of very thin Tamiya Red Brown darkened with Flat Black. Once dry, they could be fixed to the firewall in preparation for the completed engine and cowling.
Final assembly begins! In order to protect the underside of the model, the undercarriage was fixed in place nice and early, the solid nature of its construction provide a stable base onto which the remaining details could be added.
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none of this detail is visible in the completed model, I would recommend careful construction and then a very simple colour pallet; don’t bother weathering anything as it simply won’t be seen! The only exception to this are the wheel bays which benefit from additional work should you be so inclined. Happy that these would not be seen on the completed model either – unless the model was picked up – I simply sprayed them interior green and moved on…
The large flaps have been attached to the wing centre section. The fit of these parts is extremely precise and as such, care needs to be exercised when applying the glue, any mistakes being highly visible! Note the stained finish here – accomplished with oil paints – and the appearance of the painted walkway. You also see how the bars either side of the star have been ‘handpainted’ and the numerals reworked, to create the impression of numbers that have been applied with little care, or attention.
At this point the instructions deal with the items necessary to fix the flaps in their chosen position, as well as any mounting points, interior details and the like for those impressive wing folds. Though irrelevant to the review build, the wing folds are beautifully detailed and thanks to that spar, rock solid. Again, you could add details here and there, such as piping and cables, but even from the box, this is a really impressive part of this model.
The outer wing panels have been fixed in place. Note how perfectly the flaps line up – testament to the designers at Tamiya. Subtle w are apparent in this shot. Not wanting to go overboard with this feature, the chips were applied in Zinc Chromate mixed from yellow and green Vallejo acrylics, exposed aluminium being noticeable by its absence on this model…
The completed engine and cowling. The cowling fits to the engine perfectly, needing little more than a few drops of liquid glue to hold these pieces in place. The outer panels have yet to be weathered; this would be done with the engine fixed to the fuselage and the remaining cowlings dropped in place.
The completely assembled engine, ready to be fixed in place. Even with no additional detail, this is a stunning part of the model that oozes fine detail. Note the subtle weathering, applied using oil paints, enamel washes and Mig Productions’ weathering solutions.
Before fixing the engine to the nose of the model, the remaining exhausts need to be cemented into place. Care needs to be taken to ensure that then are in the correct location and that they slip accurately through the opening in the lower fuselage.
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The engine is tricky to fix into place thanks to all of those little exhaust pipes that have to align with the engine, but with care and attention it can be done, the results being seen here.
Unlike earlier models that feature magnets to hold the cowlings in place, those in this kit simply snap into place. A little additional weathering and this part of the model will be done!
The completed canopies looked fantastic once glued in place. In order to ensure that no damage was done to the delicate glazing, all of the panels were fixed in place with Micro Kristal Klear.
The reworked marking in detail. Notice also in this shot the complexity of the surface detail.
MOVING ON
Having already dealt with the tailplanes, attention turned to the undercarriage. The are plenty of parts to assemble here, with both of the main units being superbly detailed, with even the hydraulic lines available as separate pieces. Both of the main legs are moulded in two halves that trap a length of metal rod, the additional strength being welcome under what is a fairly hefty model. The wheels and tyres are supplied in plastic with vinyl being used for the tyres. This is a negative in the kit as I found the tyres to be difficult to clean up and even now, with the model finished, there is still evidence of that seam running around both tyres.
The undercarriage and all of the doors were painted with the lower surface pale grey and then weathered with carefully applied washes of oil paint, Mig’s weathering solutions and a little drybrushing here and there. The tyres were sanded and then dirtied-up with some weathering pigment, a finger being used to remove any excess. Once done, the undercarriage was set aside ready for final assembly. The outer wing panels follow the pattern set earlier and are thus little more than an exercise is careful assembly. I was particularly taken with the large inserts that carry the wing spars from the wing’s centre section. These include the inner panel from the wing fold and as such help
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The huge Standard propellor in detail. This was painted and weathered to match the surrounding airframe.
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was a prerequisite during the design of this kit. Once again, you will also need to use set-up-specific parts and so you’ll have to be careful that you read the instructions carefully and use the correct parts, in the correct place. The tolerance here is of paramount importance, because if you make a mistake the flaps will not fit neatly. Be warned! Assembly is completed prior to the application of the camouflage paint with the construction of the control surfaces and flaps. In the case of the ailerons, these can be fixed in place and then the whole of the outer wing panels painted in your choice of camouflage – in this case, Non-Specular Blue Grey from Gunze Sangyo’s Mr Color range of lacquers.
CANOPY MASKING
As with other kits in this series, this one includes canopy masks for the glazing. This is printed on a sheet of thin masking tape and though not pre-cut, the designs are so easy to cut out, it hardly matters. I used a steel rule and brand-new No.10A scalpel blade to carry out this task, the result being a perfectly masked canopy ready for painting.
CAMOUFLAGE AND MARKINGS
Tamiya supply decals for three different aircraft in their kit. The options are as follows: •US Navy VF-17, USS Bunker Hill, 1943. Finished in Non-Specular Sea Blue, Non-Specular Intermediate Blue and Non-Specular White. •US Marine Corps VMF-213, Munda, Solomon Islands, 1943. Finished in Non-Specular Blue Grey And Non-Specular Light Grey. •US Marine Corps VMF-215, Munda, Solomon Islands, 1943. Finished in Non-Specular Sea Blue, Non-Specular Intermediate Blue and Non-Specular White. Though the instructions suggest Tamiya colours – both from their standard and aerosol ranges – I decided to use Gunze Sangyo colours to finish the review model and at the same time, build an aircraft not offered in the kit. Searching through the glorious profiles in the Histoire & Collections ‘Corsair: 30 Years Of Filibustering 1940-1970’, I came across an aircraft from VMF-223 operating from Vella Lavella
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PREPARING TO PAINT
With the airframe complete, the seams were checked and then any openings sealed with either masking tape, or in the case of the undercarriage bays, the optional, closed bay doors. Normally, the model would be primed at this point, but the surface detail is so fine, I was really worried that additional layers of paint would compromise that detail and so I simply trusted my judgement and elected to simply apply the camouflage over the bare plastic.
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Here we can just see the window on the lower fuselage through the cockpit aperture added to help the pilot land the unwieldy fighter. This feature was deleted on later variants.
The quality of every “ single aspect of this kit is astonishing... �
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December of 1943. I liked this one because it had been handed to this unit and as such, the markings had been repainted and this, combined with its well-used appearance, made it the perfect choice for my model. The colour scheme is the same as the VMF-213 bird offered in the kit and so anyone who wants to build the same aircraft will need little more than some numerals from the spares box, in order to do so.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Any new kit from Tamiya is always a source of anticipation, as you wonder just what they will have up their sleeves in terms of accuracy, detail and clever constructional features. Add to that, a desire from the modelling public for a
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subject that’s dear to their hearts and the wait is often unbearable! Thankfully, Tamiya have delivered with this new kit in spades. The quality of every single aspect of this kit is astonishing. From the packaging through the instructions, plastic and metal parts and on to the decals, the kit oozes class. The clever design of the parts, the ease of assembly and the complexity of the painting instructions, make this albeit expensive kit no more difficult for a relative beginner to build than Tamiya’s 1:48 offering – and that, given the huge parts count, is a true testament to Tamiya’s desire to always make their kits simple to build, even for the beginner. It’s difficult to say whether or not this is Tamiya’s best 1:32 aircraft kit to date, as
it exhibits a rather simpler design philosophy in terms of internal features, the gun bays being absent for instance. What I can say is that in terms of detail, especially, the astonishing surface detail - which is the best I have ever seen accuracy and engineering, it is the best so far. As a project this has been the most involving, exciting and rewarding I have ever had the pleasure of being involved in and the resulting model, is certainly the best single replica I have ever completed. Perhaps no more needs to be said. Very highly recommended. ●
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BIRD OF PREY Lester Plaskitt takes some time off from the stresses of building historically accurate military models and applies his weathering skills to AMT's Star Trek 'Klingon Bird Of Prey'
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aving built almost exclusively 1:35 scale armour models for a number of years now – which can involve a lot of historical research and at times super detailing – I decided that perhaps it was time to tackle a subject that would be a little different and not have any of the strains and stresses involved in trying to reproduce a historically accurate miniature; in other words, have a little fun! Having had a long running interest in sci-fi hardware (which probably came from watching the Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet TV series when I was a child) I decided on a space ship of some sort. Having thought of a couple of options, I remembered a AMT Klingon Bird Of Prey model I had bought a good few years ago which I thought would be an ideal subject. Then I started to think what would be the results of trying some of the methods and materials I use to paint and weather my AFV models on a space ship? And with that thought, my next project began...
CONSTRUCTION
Given the age of the kit, construction is fairly straightforward. Some of the panel detail is a little soft and there are a number of sink-marks, noticeably around the main laser cannons. After making a fixing point for the metal rod I was going to use as a stand, the main area that required attention was a large gap where the underside of the wings met the main body, which would be very visible on the finished model if not rectified. This was easily fixed by filling the gap with some plastic card and adding some rib detail from plastic strip. While I had the plastic card to hand I decided to add some detail to the areas on the inside of the wing assemblies, behind the cooling baffles which were just plain, flat areas. Again I used a selection of plastic strip to create a panel and rib pattern which made these areas a lot more visually attractive and busy-looking which would present further weathering opportunities at the painting stage. The sink-marks on the main cannons would have been difficult to fill with putty due to the detail in that area, so the best solution was to cover the marks with some plastic card with some details added to help it blend in with what was already there. Before the wings were attached I drilled out the barrels of the laser cannons and added some signs of battle damage by gently touching onto some areas of the wings and areas of the main body with a round headed burr in my mini-drill (turning at a low speed allowing the burr to bounce off the plastic creating a realistic shot damaged effect. After the wings were securely attached the Bird was fully assembled I prepared to got to the painting stage.
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Plastic card and strip was used to fill in areas that needed a little more detail and to close up a noticable gap where the ‘wings’ met the body. The contrast between the kit plastic and the card can just be seen in these images.
A few sink-marks on the main cannons were disguised with pieces of plastic card.
Battle-damage was added to selected areas of the hull using a round-headed dental burr in a mini-drill.
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fastidious about the condition of their spaceships and that the Bird of Prey is capable of making atmospheric flights I knew I had a pretty wide scope in the weathering finishes I wanted to apply, but before I could get too involved in that process I needed to get some base paint layers on the model. With the model fixed to a temporary stand for painting, I decided my first action would be to airbrush a pre-shade of thinned black paint, concentrating along panel lines and most importantly around the detailed areas of the main body and the wings. Vallejo Game Color 'Sick Green' provided me with a nice base colour which I could build on. To add a little
more life and interest to this I mixed up some Vallejo 'Intermediate Green' and Game Color 'Escorpena Green' in 50/50 ratio which gave me a slightly lighter colour. I applied this as a highlight colour to the main panel areas on the wings and main body of the 'Bird. To further enhance the green tones a heavily thinned glaze of Tamiya XF-24 Clear Green was applied over the upper wing surfaces. The first of the weathering stages was a heavy round of paint chips which I envisaged would give the model an appearance of well worn veteran ship, the survivor of many battles and planet landings, which would have taken their toll on the exterior paintwork. For the chipping I decided to use AK Interactive's Worn Effects Chipping Fluid which
Vallejo Game Color ‘Sick Green’ was used as the base-coat for the varied shades of green to follow.
works much the same way as the hairspray method, with the fluid being airbrushed onto the model and allowed to dry, then a top coat of paint applied. For the top coat I mixed up a rather striking bright green tone using Tamiya X-15 Light Green and XF-21 Sky and thinned it with tap water, as I have found Tamiya paints thinned with tap water work best for chipping. Once this had been airbrushed onto the model and allowed to dry for fifteen minutes, I started to remove the top coat by wetting the area I was working on with some warm water. I
To vary the shade, other greens were mixed with the base colour.
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Thinned layers of Tamiya X-25 Clear Green were applied as a colour wash to deepen detail.
The ‘hairspray technique’ was employed (using AK Interactive’s Worn Effects fluid) to create a scrubbed and chipped effect on the craft’s hull and wings. The effect can be seen below.
then gently scrubbed the paint away with a stiff brush until I reached a chipped effect I was happy with. After the entire model had been given this treatment, the green topcoat was sealed with Vallejo Satin Varnish. The panels under the wings were to be painted in a deep red tone which would add a lot of badly need colour to a rather green model at this stage. The panels were masked off and undercoated with a mixture of Vallejo Bright Orange and Flat Red. Some highlights were then added by mixing in a little more Orange. These panels were then heavily
'chipped' using the method described earlier, the lighter top coat being mixed from Tamiya X-7 Red and XF-15 Flesh which created a nice contrasting colour against the deeper red tone. To add further depth and define the individual panels, a pin-wash of thinned burnt umber and sepia oil paints was applied, allowing the oil paint to flow around the details which really started to bring the model to life. This was then further enhanced by layers of highlights added to the edges of the chipped paint, using a slightly lighter colour mix than the top coat.
The big red patches on the wings’ undersurfaces were masked and sprayed with Vallejo paints.
AK Interactive’s Worn Effects fluid was used again to break up the monotone red and to match the weathering patterns applied earlier to the green areas.
The contrast between the green and red is very eye-catching.
A mixture of dark brown and black oil paints, diluted with thinners, were used as colour washes to deepen and define the detail on the red portions of the wing panels.
HIGHLIGHTING AND SURFACE TEXTURE
At this stage of the weathering, adding numerous small highlights to such a large model can feel tedious and there is an overwhelming desire to rush this stage, but stick with it as it is a great way to add further visual interest to what would otherwise be large monotone areas, so it is best to take your time and perhaps only work on small sections at a time as this not only breaks up the tedium it also avoids the highlights starting to look too regimented. Using various pictures from the internet as
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Latex liquid masking fluid was dabbed on selected panels of the model’s surface. Once dry, contrasting colours were touched in and the latex then peeled off, revealing further flaked-paint effects. The edges of the ‘chips’ were then highlighted with a paler shade of the panel colour.
More colour-washes using oil paints and enamels (they can be mixed) were applied to further enhance the moulded detail of the kit.
V reference, I noticed the Bird of Prey
Above and left; small areas of detail such as contrasting panels and markings were touched in using a fine paintbrush and acrylic paints.
models used in the films had some different colour panels which I chose to replicate as again it would add a lot more visual appeal to the model. After adding some localised rust-toned enamel filters to some areas of the wings and the underside of the main body, my attention turned to the propulsion system which give me a further opportunity to add colour to the model. The engine outlet was first masked off and airbrushed with a flat red colour which would act as a base-coat Over this red, orange then yellow were applied via airbrush, graduating towards the rear of the outlet, taking care to blend the edge of each colour so there would be no visible demarcation line between each colour. Once happy with the colours, I further enhanced the area with a three generous coats of gloss varnish. The grille detail was later brush-painted using dark and light grey tones, further enhanced with a metallic sheen obtained by rubbing over the details with a soft-leaded pencil.
REACTOR BAFFLES
The ‘glowing’ engine effect was created with layers of gradually lightening colours, described in the detail in the main text.
Pleased with how the model was taking shape so far, my next major task was to tackle the two large reactor cooling baffles located over the wings and main body. The painting instructions had called for these baffles to painted in a metallic grey tone but I reasoned this would look too toy like and not fit with the weathering on the rest of the model, so to this end I decided to paint the baffles in metallic grey with a patina of rust tones which would be much more in harmony with the model as it stood so far. To avoid further complex masking I decided to brush paint
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The reactor ‘baffles’ were first undercoated in metallic grey, then given a coat of the ever-useful AK Worn Effects fluid. Varying rust colours were applied over the grey, some dabbed on with a torn scouring pad, and once touch-dry, a stiff brush and tap water was used to partially remove the brown colours to reveal the steel effect beneath. This results in a far more effective appearance than a plain coat of colour.
Further shading was airbrushed on using a piece of card as a baffle.
these areas. The metallic base colour was mixed from Vallejo Gunmetal Grey and Gunmetal Blue, applied in three light coats to ensure maximum coverage. After leaving this paint mix to dry overnight, the next day the AK chipping fluid was brushed over the grey mix being careful not to lift any of the base grey, which I'm very pleased to say did not happen. To impart a random build-up of rust tones, various mixes of Tamiya XF-60 Dark Yellow and XF-64 Red Brown were randomly sponged over the baffles, building up a number of different tonal areas. With the Tamiya paints touch-dry, warm water and a stiff brush were used to partially remove some of the paint,
allowing the metallic grey tones to re-appear through the rust in a very realistic manner. The edges of the baffles were further defined by lightly rubbing over them with some graphite powder, applied with small piece of sponge. With the baffles painted and weathered, I was rapidly approaching completion of the model. Further washes were applied to the rear engine bay and around the laser cannons to add a little more signs of wear to these areas and the various smaller details were painted in such as the windows and navigation lights. This really made the model come to life, as they add small spots of pure colour which contrast against the chipped and weathered paintwork.
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Subtle heat staining adds depth and even more dirt to the Bird of Prey!
The massive cannons received the gamut of weathering effects to give them a very well used and battle-weary appearance. Note the heat staining at their tips.
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FULL BUILD: SCIENCE-FICTION AMT KLINGON BIRD OF PREY ● KIT NO.38389
WEATHERING STREAKS V FINAL The model was nearly complete but I
did feel it still looked a little too clean, so to rectify this I loaded the airbrush with a heavily thinned acrylic Black/ Dark Grey mix and proceeded to apply some dark streaks coming from the leading edges of the wings and around the muzzles of the cannons to give the impression of carbon deposits. Last but not least, this mix was used to define the battle damage I had added to the areas of the wings and main body. With the model mounted on its permanent display stand (made from a length of steel rod and a block of ABS plastic) the Bird Of Prey was complete. This had been a hugely enjoyable project where I was able to let my imagination have a little fun and not be constrained by the restrictions of building and painting a historical miniature. It's something I would recommend all modellers try from time to time. ●
The sinister lines of the Klingon ship look great in this model and the enthusuiast can really go to town on the surface effects.
MODELSPEC AMT KLINGON BIRD OF PREY KIT NO.38389
Materials:
Injection-moulded polystyrene
Paints and materials used:
Vallejo Game Color Sick Green Escorpena Green, Intermediate Green, Bright Orange, Flat Red Tamiya XF-24 Clear Green, X-15 Light Green, XF-21 Sky, X-7 Red, XF-15 Flesh, XF-60 Dark Yellow, XF-64 Red Brown AK Interactive Worn Effects Chipping Fluid AK Interactive and Vallejo products are available from; www.creativemodels.co.uk
A multitude of weathering effects – many of which are methods used on armour models – were put to work on the Bird of Prey in order to give it a grungy, battle-worn look. Hairspray effect, selectively highlighted panels, colour washes and airbrushed staining all come together to make the model look very engaging and full of character.
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The hull and the turret are covered with patches of non-skid texture, hatches, handles and tie-downs.
Brett’s Type 10, finished straight from the box.
A NEW SAMURAI WARRIOR!
The texture of the heavy fabric side skirts is superbly done.
Brett Green gets stuck straight in to Tamiya’s brand-new 1:35 scale Japanese JGSDF Type 10 tank
T
he Type 10 is a third-generation Japanese main battle tank designed as a replacement for the recently retired Type 74 and the currently serving Type 90 tanks. Development of the new vehicle commenced in 1996. Thirteen Type 10s were delivered in 2010, followed by another thirteen each in 2011 and 2012. At forty-four tons, the Type 10 is six tons lighter than the Type 90 and dimensionally smaller than its predecessors, but still manages to pack a punch thanks to its locally designed 44 calibre 120mm smooth bore main weapon. This is equivalent in firepower to the Rheinmetall gun fitted to the Leopard 2. Tamiya has been quick off the mark with their brand-new kit of a brand-new vehicle. Their 1:35 scale Type 10 tank comprises a modest 205 parts in dark green plastic, two lengths of flexible vinyl track, one sheet of vinyl mesh, one sheet of die-cut clear acetate, four large and twenty small polythene caps, plus markings for three vehicles. The smooth lines of this modern tank are very obvious from looking at the main hull and turret parts. Many of the lumps and bumps of traditional tanks have been smoothed over, covered up or recessed into the hull or turret. This streamlined design results in an even simpler build for the modeller, but this does not imply any lack of detail. The surface textures on this kit are simply superb. The hull and turret are covered with anti-skid patches, hatches, hinges and
tie-downs, all beautifully done. The heavy skirts are also noteworthy, featuring some of the most convincing rubberised drape that I have ever seen in injectionmoulded plastic. All the unique attributes of the Type 10 are present, including the armoured external commander’s and gunner’s sights, each offering the option of open or closed flaps. The lenses for the sights, as well as the cupola vision blocks, are supplied on a clear die-cut acetate sheet. In an interesting example of recycling, Tamiya has supplied the acetate part for the Type 90 and provided instructions for cutting it into the appropriate sizes for this new model. The full-length flexible tracks are flawless. Considering the high quality of the kit parts, and also bearing in mind that most of the track run is hidden behind the track guards and low skirts, I think after-market tracks would be a waste on this model. The wheels, drive sprockets, commander’s sight and gun barrel are all fitted via polycaps, allowing the parts to be moveable after assembly. The commander’s hatch, the rear of the gunner’s hatch and the environmental sensor are hinged and therefore also moveable. The gun barrel is supplied in three pieces; two main halves split lengthwise and a separate cap for the end. The headlights have solid (i.e. not clear plastic) lenses, which I would normally consider a disadvantage. However, these are recessed into the front hull and covered by mesh, so they are all but
invisible anyway. I have already built this model and can confirm that it goes together quickly and easily. My only note of caution is that the tracks are a little loose if you fit the idler wheel adjustment per the kit instructions. It will be worth test-fitting the tracks against the idler wheel in various positions before you glue the idler arms (Parts 16) in place. Alternatively, you could just shorten the tracks (that’s what I did, as I had glued the idler arms in place before test-fitting the tracks). The only other tricky bits are the vinyl mesh sections for the big turret basket. These must be cut to size and glued in place before the basket parts are assembled. Take your time test fitting and make sure you are gluing the mesh to the insides of the plastic parts – it is not blindingly obvious in every case.
Engine vents are moulded solid but look good.
The top of the turret bristles with detail.
The big turret basket is a prominent feature of the Type 10.
CONCLUSION
I had no interest in modern Japanese tanks until I opened the lid of Tamiya’s 1:35 scale Type 10, then I literally could not resist building it. Tamiya has delivered another state-of-the-art kit with its Type 10, and has further refined their design philosophy of high levels of detail, superb surface features and modellerfriendly parts breakdown. Highly recommended. ● MODEL SPEC SCALE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:35 MATERIALS: . . . . . . IM, SVT, WM, PC, WS AVAILABILITY: All good model shops; www.hobbyco.net TMMI’S OPINION? A new and cool looking modern MBT and a crisp, quick-to-build kit courtesy of Tamiya
The die-cut clear sheet for the lenses and vision blocks.
Tamiya’s lovely one-piece flexible tracks.
The real deal in Japan!
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New Releases A selection of the latest full kits in plastic, resin, metal and more!
What’s in the box?
AD; ACETATE DIALS, BB; BASE BOARD, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, CPS; CLEAR PLASTIC SHEET, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABR MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MR; METAL ROD, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF;
HOBBYBOSS, CHINA
ANTONOV AN-2W COLT From good model shops. www.creativemodels.co.uk SCALE; 1:48 • MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; 81706 The AN-2 Colt was a workhorse of an aircraft, a post-war utility machine that was made from 1947 to 2002. Hobbyboss’s kit depicts the ‘W’ variant which was license built in Poland. The kit comes with a pair of vast floats and their addition to the chubby fuselage improves its appearance considerably. A fairly complete passenger cabin and a good cockpit are provided, although the former will be largely hidden when the model is complete. Assembly looks quite straightforward, with positive location points for the floats’ struts. VERDICT; Not a pretty aircraft, but a tough, practical and historically significant one nonetheless. Hobbyboss’s detail and engineering looks topnotch and a very impressive model can be built from the box. MN The addition of floats improves the looks of the AN-2 and makes for an unusual kit Only two green/light blue Polish schemes are offered
TAMIYA, JAPAN
US SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER M109 VIETNAM WAR From good model shops. www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:35 • MATERIALS; IM, WS KIT NUMBER; 37013 There have been two new kits of the M109 in recent months but Italeri’s one is still very good indeed and stands quite up well to modern standards. Tamiya have borrowed the moulds and produced them in olive green, thrown in the figures and gun turret from the M113 ACAV kit and produced this Vietnam War version. Also in the box are Italeri’s new link and length tracks, replacing the vinyl tracks which were always the model’s weak point. A very attractive package that contains some appealing extras. VERDICT; A very handsome Vietnam War M109 can be built from this release and the new track set will improve its look hugely. MN Italeri’s M109 still coming up with the goods, with great detail and accurate shape A bit of a hybrid of vintage plastic but the end result is actually rather good
TAMIYA, JAPAN
CITROËN 2CV FOURGONNETTE From good model shops. www.hobbyco.net • SCALE; 1:12 MATERIALS; IM, CP, SVT, WS, KIT NUMBER; 93034 Tamiya have teamed up with Ebbro and Asuka (Tasca) to create the Fourgonnette van, based on the 1995 Citroën 2CV kit. This is an eternally French design whose most famous operator was ‘La Poste’, the French postal service. The kit features new body parts to represent the van-bodied variant, so it’s just the chassis, suspension, engine, wheels, bonnet and smaller fittings that are used from the ‘95 release. The detail on the new parts matches perfectly that of the ‘95 mouldings and the whole thing is full of character; the only thing missing are the ‘La Poste’ decals. VERDICT; Loads of scope for personalised graphics, weathered paint and dioramas with this superb little kit. MN New parts are designed to work perfectly with the original mouldings. Great detail and masses of character ‘La Poste’ markings not supplied
XUNTONG MODEL, CHINA
TUPOLEV TU-2T From good model shops. www.pocketbond.co.uk SCALE; 1:48 • MATERIALS; IM, SVT KIT NUMBER; B48003 This is an interesting aircraft to find in 1:48, although here we have the late-war/post-war torpedo-bomber variant rather than the more common high-speed bomber. Xuntong Model is a new company to TMMI and their kit comprises a bulging boxful of sprues carrying a great many tiny parts, a good proportion of which go into making up the engines and fuselage interior. Detail across the airframe exterior is pleasantly refined and decent attempts have been made at replicating the wing-root walkways and scalloped pattern on the tail and control surfaces. Six schemes are provided on the decal sheet, all post-war machines. VERDICT; You can build a Russian, Polish, Chinese or Bulgarian aircraft from this kit, all from the post-war period. Good detail, plenty of parts for the engines and cabin are plus points, plus the subject choice. MN A handsome aircraft and an impressively complex and detailed kit Post-war version might be less appealing than Xuntong’s WW2 Tu-2 versions
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STIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, YRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VFP; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WS; WATERSLIDE (DECALS)
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PETERBILT 359 CONVENTIONAL ‘TRUCKS OF THE 1980s’ From good model shops. www.revell.eu SCALE; 1:25 MATERIALS; IM, CP, SVT, MC, WS KIT NUMBER; 07412 Modern trucks have their followers and without doubt they are efficient, but they will never be as cool as vintage US trucks. The Peterbilt 359 was made from 1967 to ‘87 and is the archetypal handsome US long-nose truck with huge side-exhausts and heaps of chrome. Revell’s re-issued kit comes in a big box, unfortunately an end-opener; don’t they realise these kits can’t be built in one sitting and the sub-assemblies have to be packed away between modelling sessions? Anyway, the kit inside is incredibly well detailed with a full engine, cabin interior (with a neatly-made bed) plus complete chassis and suspension. VERDICT; Loads of modelling to do in this kit and you can customise the colour scheme to suit your own tastes. MN
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HONDA NS500 ‘84 From good model shops. www.hobbyco.net SCALE; 1:12 MATERIALS; IM, SVT, WS KIT NUMBER; 14125 Following closely behind the release of the 1984 Honda NSR500 (full-build next issue), Tamiya’s 1984 Honda NS500 is also an all-new tooling, so it’s time for more retro moto! The kit comes with a beautiful replica of the three-cylinder engine used in this bike, plus alternative clear-moulded cowlings to show it off should you wish. Detail is impeccable; Tamiya’s 1:12 bikes are some of the company’s most brilliant models and some of the most fun to build too. Decals for Freddie Spencer, Randy Mamola, Takazumi Katayama and Ronnie Haslam are supplied, along with all the usual refinements. VERDICT; Another brand-new kit of a classic 1980s racing motorcycle, using Tamiya’s cutting-edge technology. Superb detail and fine fit of parts feature. MN
Great detail in the plastic parts
About as close to perfect a model bike gets, but you can always add more...
The tyres have a peculiar profile with narrow tread and oddly protruding sidewalls
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What’s in the box?
AD; ACETATE DIALS, CC; CAST CERAMIC (PLASTER), CMA; CAST METAL ALLOY, CP; CHROMED PARTS, DT; DRY TRANSFER (DECALS), EPS; EXTRUDED PLASTIC SECTION, F; FABRIC, IM; INJECTION MOULDED (PLAST MC; METAL CHAIN, MMA; MACHINED METAL ALLOY, MW; METAL WIRE, MT; METAL TUBING, NM; NYLON MESH, PE; PHOTO ETCH, PCM; PRE-CUT MASKS, R; RESIN, SVT; SOFT VINYL TYRES (OR TUBING), VF; VINYL
MIG PRODUCTIONS, SPAIN
AIRFIX, UK
www.airfix.com 1:48 PHOTO-ETCHED SETS Designed specifically for the Land Rover and Jackal/Coyote kits, Airfix have released two very useful photoetched sets that provide refined replacements for sheet-metal parts, grilles, tread-plates, seatbelts and much more. It seems that Eduard have made the sets for Airfix, so the quality is guaranteed. MN AFGHANISTAN JACKAL/ COYOTE PHOTO-ETCHED PARTS (A65002) AFGHANISTAN LAND ROVER PHOTO-ETCHED PARTS (A65001)
www.creativemodels.co.uk MODEL WEATHERING SETS Mig Productions have come up with some neat 'onebox' solutions they call 'Transformation Sets' for the weathering of specific subjects, providing premixed colour-washes and tubes of oil paint to enable the user to re-create the correct tones of washes and shading for popular military modelling camo schemes. Each set comes with an application guide, so you can't really go wrong; a very handy solution, or set of solutions! MN ALLIED GREEN TRANSFORMATION SET (P253) GERMAN YELLOW TRANSFORMATION SET (P254) GERMAN GREY TRANSFORMATION SET (P255) WINTER VEHICLES TRANSFORMATION SET (P256) RUST AND DECAY TRANSFORMATION SET (P257) RED PRIMED TRANSFORMATION SET (P258)
TAMIYA, JAPAN
www.hobbyco.net MODELLING EQUIPMENT New items of equipment from Tamiya include a neat saw in a craft-tool handle with wide and narrow type blades, a compressor outlet for three airbrushes (Tamiya/Iwata connectors) and a clear vinyl hose for the HG Revo II airbrush compressor. Finally, we have two new foam-backed sanding pads in two grades; 600 and 400-grit. MN HANDY CRAFT SAW II (74111) AIRBRUSH MANIFOLD THREE-PORTS (74546) 1.5M AIR HOSE FOR HG REVO II COMPRESSOR (74547) TAMIYA SANDING SPONGE SHEET 400 (87147) TAMIYA SANDING SPONGE SHEET 600 (87148)
BARRACUDA STUDIOS, USA
www.barracudacals.com 1:32 RESIN DETAIL PARTS Revell's 1:32 Heinkel He219 'Uhu' gets a set of engine cowlings with open flaps with internal detail in Barracuda's latest set, including actuator rods. Excellent instructions are included. Also for Revell's Uhu (and Zoukei Mura's too) is a set of replacement wheels/tyres for the main undercarriage, carrying diamond-pattern treads. Extremely fine castings with clear instructions make these sets stand out. MN HE219 OPEN COWL FLAPS SET (BR32063) HE219 DIAMOND TREAD MAINWHEELS (BR32062)
FRIULMODEL, HUNGARY
www.friulmodel.hu 1:35 ARMOUR MODELLING ACCESSORIES The newest Friulmodel track-sets on release are the T136 early-type for the M108/M109 Paladin, T142 for the M48/ M60/M88, T97E2 for the M48/M60/M88 and a set for the Leopard 1/Gepard/AS90. All feature detailed metal castings for the articulated links and a roll of brass wire is supplied to make the pins, enabling full articulation and easy assembly. MN M108/M109 Paladin (ATL-139) Leopard 1/Gepard/AS90 (ATL-141) T97E2; M48/M60/M88 (ATL-142) T97E2; M48/M60/M88 (ATL-143)
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Accessories Please turn to page 64 for the full details of the companies featured here.
ION MOULDED (PLASTIC), ITL; INDIVIDUAL TRACK LINKS, LCC; LASER CUT CARD, LLT; LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS, R TUBING), VF; VINYL FIGURES, VF; VACUUM FORMED (PLASTIC), WC; WOVEN CORD, WS; WATERSLIDE (DECALS)
MASTERBOX, UKRAINE
MR MODELLBAU, GERMANY
1:35 ARMOUR MODELLING ACCESSORIES www.mrmodellbau.com MR Modellbau of Vienenburg, Germany make some extremely high quality resin accessories and conversion sets for a variety of armour models and we recently received a selection from their new production run. Amongst the items is a very useful welded-glacis for Tamiya's ISU-152 allowing the boxy nose to be replicated with ease, plus a BT-7A conversion for Tamiya's BT-7 Mod.1935 kit. Very high quality resin castings and good instructions are features of MR Modellbau's products, all very nice indeed. MN BT-7A TURRET CONVERSION (MRA35375) FOR TAMIYA BT-7 MOD.35 FLAMMPANZER KHT-26 (MRA35392) FOR HOBBYBOSS T-26 MOD.31 ISU-152 WELDED GLACIS SECTION (MR35371) FOR TAMIYA ISU-152 STOWAGE FOR TYPE 89B OTSU (MR35398) FOR FINE MOLDS FORD MAULTIER FRONT WHEELS (MR35397) FOR ICM T-26 WHEELS LATE (MR35408) FOR HOBBYBOSS T-26 MOD.31 FORD MAULTIER WHEELS EARLY-PROD. (MR35395) FOR ICM RAD COVERS MERCEDES 4500 S/A/R (MR35385) FOR ZVEZDA RAD COVERS HENSCHEL 33 D1 (MR35405) FOR ICM RAD COVERS EINHEITSDIESEL (MR35384) FOR IBG DIESEL DETAILS FOR BT-7M (MR35404) FOR TAMIYA BT-7 MOD.37
www.creativemodels.co.uk 1:32 FIGURE SET This set of three WW2 Luftwaffe figures consists of two pilots (Stuka crew?) plus an aircraftsman. All three are extremely well done; the ground crew figure is helping one pilot on with his parachute (separately moulded) while the other fellow is doing up his straps. Animation and detail sculpting are excellent and the set will make an attractive addition to a Luftwaffe airfield scene. MN PILOTS OF LUFTWAFFE, WWII ERA (MB3202)
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NEXT ISSUE The next issue of TMMI is October 2013 (No.216), out on September 19th 2013
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Order online now at; www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com ISSUE No.215 SEPTEMBER 2013 PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 15th 2013 Editor; Marcus Nicholls Consultant Editor (USA); Stan Spooner, Editorial Assistant; Matt Benfield Publisher; Alan Harman Graphic Design; Alex Hall TMMI Website; The ADH web team Advertising Managers; Colin Spinner, Mark Peacock Advertising Assistant; Joe Brown Office Manager; Paula Gray Administration Manager; Hannah McLaurie Printed by; Symbian Print Intelligence, Hertfordshire, UK Distributed by; Seymour Distribution, 2 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT Tel; 020 7429 4000 Newstrade; Select Publisher Services, 3 East Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7BW Tel; 01202 586848 Email; tim@selectps.com Tamiya Model Magazine is published on the third Thursday of each month by ADH Publishing. Editorial enquiries; editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com All other enquiries to; enquiries@adhpublishing.com Tamiya Model Magazine, ADH Publishing, Doolittle Mill, Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6 1QX, UK. Telephone; +44 (0)1525 222573 Editorial enquiries;+44 (0)7904 635 694 Fax; +44 (0)1525 222574. Back Issues; From £4.20 Inc. P&P. Back issues from #75 onwards (excluding #79) are available from the UK address below, or online at www.tamiyamodelmagazine.com
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hen you visit Tamiya’s imposing black-walled headquarters in Shizuoka City, you are first greeted by a shallow pond surrounding the entrance in which swim a fleet of vast and colourful ‘nishikigoi’ carp, rising slowly to the surface so they can take a closer look at you. Once you’ve entered the lobby, you might be surprised to see a small but crammed retail outlet to one side, selling everything from the latest kit releases to T-shirts, key-rings, backpacks and collectables. All this is squeezed into a very small space – not much bigger than a storeroom – but if you’re looking for a Tamiya model, tool, paint or poster, you’ll probably find it in there. Even though I’m very familiar with this little ‘hole-in-the-wall’ model shop, I always pay a visit when I’m at Tamiya HQ, it’s almost a tradition for me! See you again on September 19th! editor@tamiyamodelmagazine.com
The Editor's Choice With all the excitement over the Corsair these days (you didn't see it?), you'll be needing some good quality paints for the model. Look no further than the Mr Colour range by Mr Hobby of Japan. These are lacquer-based paints that spray very smoothly and dry overnight. Thin with Mr Color Thinner and you're sorted! www.modeldesignconstruction.co.uk
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Heinkel He 112 in Action (SC) Bernad. Saw only limited action with the Luftwaffe. Used by the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. Went on to see service with the Spanish, Rumanian, Hungarian and Japanese AFs. Includes A and B series variants, as well Gunslingers in Action (SC) Drendel. The story of the modern day gunfighter - Helicopter as sections on service with the Luftwaffe, Japan, Spain, gunships in Vietnam. Covers the origins of the gunship, gunship Hungary, and Rumania. Also covers the rocket propulsion tactics, and the various helicopters employed as gunships and experiments with the He-112. Over 100 photos, 13 color drawings, numerous line drawings; 50 pages. scouts. 99 photos, 10 detail drawings, 9 color photos and SS1159 paintings; 50 pages. SS1014
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B-2 Spirit in Action (SC) Goodall. America's 1st operational bomber to employ a BE2 in Action (SC) flying wing design and stealth characteristics has seen Cooksley Used as fighters, reconnaissance aircraft, artillery combat over Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. Includes the B-2 spotters and bombers. Includes the BE2a, BE2b, BE2c, BE2d, upgrades, Air Refueling, and B-2 weapons. Also covers BE2e, BE2f, BE2g, and BE12 variants. Over 100 photos, Operation Allied Force and Operation Enduring Freedom. 100 40 detail drawings, 2 pages scale drawings, 13 full-color b/w photos, numerous line drawings, 2 pages full color art/ drawings; 50 pages. photos; 50 pages. SS1123 SS1178
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Gloster Gladiator in Action (SC) Harrison. Covers operations in France, Norway, the Middle East, Malta, and Aden, as well as Gladiators in service with Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, China, Ireland, Greece, Egypt, Iraq, Portugal, Finland, Soviet Union, Australia, Free French, and South Africa. Illustrated with 100 b/w photos, line art, 10 full-color profiles, 3 cover drawings; 50 pages. SS1187
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Sepecat Jaguar in Action (SC) Ashley. The Sepecat Jaguar is an Anglo-French strike aircraft, having served with the British, French airforces, and several export customers. Includes Jaguar A/GR.1, trainer variants, British and French service, Naval trials, as well as service with Oman, Ecuador, India, and Nigeria. Also covers combat operations in Iraq, Senegal, Chad, South America, and the Balkans. 97 photos, 26 line drawings, 10 color profiles; 50 pages. SS1197
F-102A Delta Dagger in Action (SC) Davis. Supersonic interceptor aircraft that entered USAF service in 1956. Includes the YF-102, F-102A, XF-92A, YFUS Liaison Aircraft in Action (SC) 102A, F-102A, TF-102A, F-102B, F-102C, JF-102A, QF-102A, Adcock. Covers L-1 thru L-5 during WW II. Includes and PQM-102A/B variants. Also includes operational and the Stinson L-1 (O-49) Vigilant, Taylorcraft L-2 (O-57) Air Guard service. 100 photos, 35 line drawings, 10 color Grasshopper, Aeronca L-3 (O-58) Grasshopper, Piper L-4 (O- profiles; 50 pages. 59) Grasshopper, and the Stinson L-5 (O-62) Sentinel. Over SS1199 90 b/w photos. 10 full-color profiles; 50 pages. SS1195
Fairey Firefly in Action (SC) Harrison. British WWII Naval Fighter that superceded the Fairey Fulmar in the Fleet Air Arm, and remained in British Ilyushin IL-4 in Action (SC) F-16 Falcon in Action (SC) Stapfer. Includes the DB-3S, DB-3B, DB-3T, DB-3TP, DB-3T Drendel. Over 4000 F-16s have been produced since the mid Service into the mid 1950s. Includes the F.1, F.1A, FR.1, NF.1, T.1, TT.1, NF.2, T.2, F.3, T.3, FR.4, TT.4, NF.4, FR.5, NF.5, AS.5, (Experimental), Capsule DB-3, TsKB-30, DB-3M, TsKB-30 N-1, 1970s. Includes the YF-16, F-16A/B, and F-16C/D variants. T.5, TT.5, AS.6, TT.6, AS/T.7, T.7D, U.7, T.8, U.8, and U.9 DB-3F, DB-3F, IL-4, IL-4TK, and IL-6 variants. Also covers the DB-3F in German and IL-4 in Finnish service, Approximately Also covers weapons, and other mission attachments, as well variants. Also covers Firefly operations in the Pacific, Malaya, 90 photos, b/w line drawings, 10 color profiles; 50 pages. as experimental F-16s, and the listing of foreign operators. and Korea, as well as Fireflies in foreign service. 90 photos, 100 photos, 27 line drawings, 7 color profiles; 50 pages. 17 line drawings, 10 color profiles; 50 pages. SS1192 SS1196 SS1200
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C-5 Galaxy In Action (SC) Lippincott. This reprint includes 6 all-new pages packed with color photos and additional information about the Galaxy. Illustrated with 158 photos, 8 color profiles and b/w line drawings; 64 pages. SS1201
Early MiG Fighters in Action (SC) Stapfer. Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the MiG Design Bureau had a near monopoly on the supply of fighter aircraft to the Soviet Air Force and the nations within Moscow's sphere of influence. Updated with 7 pages of new material and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, plus 10 color profiles, detailed line drawings, and color covers; 56 pages. SS1204
P-40 Warhawk in Action (SC) Dann. British Commonwealth air forces gave the name Tomahawk to models equivalent to the P-40B/C and Kittyhawk to models equivalent to the P-40E and all later variants. The reissue features four new pages with color photographs and locations of Still Airworthy and On Display modern examples of the P-40. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs, 10 color profiles, line drawings; 64 pgs. SS1205
F-14 Tomcat in Action (SC) Drendel. The Tomcat attained speeds greater than Mach 2 with its twin afterburning turbofan engines. The versatile aircraft performed the role of fleet air defense, fighter escort, tactical air reconnaissance and air-to-surface strike fighter. This all-color In Action book is the perfect complement to the author's other book, "Tomcat!" This reissue features four new pages with color photographs and ‘On Display’ locations. The book features more than 100 color photos, line drawings, color paintings and seven color profiles; 56 all-color pages. SS1206
P-47 Thunderbolt in Action (SC) The P-47. The P-47 was the biggest, most heavily armed, and one of the fastest single engine fighters developed during World War II. Indeed, several P-47 experimental aircraft topped 507 mph, and several pilots claim to have flown the big fighter into transonic speed ranges. More than 100 photographs, line drawings and color profiles. 60 pages. SS1208
P-51 Mustang in Action (SC) Davis. The P-51 Mustang was one of the most outstanding aircraft developed by the Allies during World War II. Dozens of period photographs from around the world illustrate the production, development, and evolution of the legendary Mustang. Illustrated with more than 130 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 64 pages. SS1211
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Messerschmitt Me 262 in Action (SC) Stapfer. The Me 262 not only enjoyed superior speed, but it also had deadly firepower: a total of (4) Mk.108 30 mm cannon were mounted in the nose of the fighter variant. Its operational service, however, was hampered by its temperamental engines and under-strength undercarriage. A total of 1,433 Me 262s were built during World War II. Covers the production and development of the Me 262 with more than 100 photographs, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 52 pages. SS1212
F/A-18 Hornet Color in Action (SC) Drendel. While the Super Hornet is a distant relation of the A-D Hornets, they all trace their roots to the loser of the lightweight fighter competition of the early 1970s, the Northrop YF-17. The twin-engine YF-17 had a definite advantage in this competition; on 2 May 1975, the Navy announced the MDD/Northrop design as the winner. More than 100 photographs, color profiles and detailed line drawings; 52 pages. SS1214
C-141 Starlifter in Action (SC) Burford. The first C-141 rolled out of the Lockheed Plant in Georgia on 22 August 1963 to much fanfare. From there, in war and peace, the C-141's story has been lifted to the stars of aviation history. Illustrated with over 150 color and 8 b/w photographs, 3-view drawing, 3-scheme color camouflage art, and color profiles; 58 pages. SS1215
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F4U Corsair In Action (SC) Sullivan. The Corsair was first conceived as a high-speed, high-altitude fighter for the Navy in 1938 when Chance Vought's design team drew up plans for a fighter with a 1,800 hp engine and a huge 13-foot propeller - the F4U's F6F Hellcat in Action (SC) famous inverted gull wing was introduced to allow prop Sullivan. The heavily-armed fighters could pack armament clearance. Illustrated with 169 photographs (53 in color) plus including six wing-mounted .50 caliber machine guns, 20mm color profiles and detailed line drawings; 64 pages. cannons, wing-mounted rockets and a bomb rack. This book SS1220 takes detailed look at F6F Hellcat with 100 photographs, color profiles, detailed line drawings; 60 pages. SS1216
US Navy UAVs in Action (SC) Neubeck. UAV evolved extensively and saw extensive action during Operation Desert Storm - the war against Iraq in 1991. UAVs can stay aloft 2 or 3 days and ground operators can be rotated on a regular schedule; they also use less fuel thus reducing operating costs. Newer roles, such as bombing, are also being considered for UAVs, some of which will be equipped to carry a weapon pod or bomb rack. SS1217
A-10 Warthog in Action (SC) Drendel. Introduced in the mid-1970s, the A-10 has seen service in the Gulf War of 1990-1991; in the Balkans, later in the 1990s; in Afghanistan after 2001; and in the occupation of Iraq, beginning in the spring of 2003. Illustrated with more than 106 photographs, 11 full color paintings, 43 detail drawings and 2 pages of 3-view drawings; 56 pages. SS1218
F-22 Raptor in Action (SC) Drendel. This volume traces the history of the Raptor and describes in detail why it is likely to be the world's best fighter for years to come. With the onset of the Obama Administration, Raptor production was capped at 187 units. As challenges to US global leadership mount, however, the Raptor's capabilities will face increasing demand. Illustrated with 169 photographs plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 56 pages. SS1223
B-25 Mitchell in Action (SC) Doyle. The US supplied B-25s to the British Royal Air Force and to the Soviet Union, which flew them against the Nazis on the Eastern Front. Through period photographs and detailed information, the career of the Mitchell is covered from the experimental NA-40 prototype to the final production B-25J model. US Marine Corps PBJ versions are also chronicled. Illustrated with nearly 200 photographs, more than 80 of them rare period photos in original color, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 72 pages. SS1221
F-84 Thunderjet In Action (SC) Davis. Thunderjets flew 86,408 missions during the conflict and took out 60 percent of the ground targets eliminated by American forces. In addition, 8 Soviet-built MiG fighters met their end thanks to F-84 pilots. After the Korean War, the F-84 took part in the Suez Crisis and the Berlin Crisis and stood alert during the first 2 decades of the Cold War. Illustrated with 164 photographs plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 72 pages. SS1224
P-38 Lightning in Action (SC) Doyle. The Lightning saw service in Europe, and it was after flying a P-38 to assess the progress of the Normandy Invasion in 1944, US Lt. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle referred to the Lightning as "the sweetest-flying plane in the sky." Illustrated with nearly 150 period photographs, a third of them rare original color photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 72 pages. SS1222
B-52G/H Stratofortress in Action (SC) Katz. This volume is packed with historical, and recent photographs of the B-52. As part of his research, the author flew on a B-52 training mission, and the flight report in this volume is the most detailed description of a B-52 mission ever published. Illustrated with color profiles, detailed line drawings and over 190 photographs; 88 pages. SS10207
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F-117A Nighthawk Walk Around (SC) Goodall. Losses of aircraft to radar directed missiles and antiaircraft guns during the Vietnam War led the USAF to develop a strike aircraft less visible to radar. Also used in the Persian Gulf War and more recently in Yugoslavia. Details cockpits, engines, landing gear and weapons. 12 color profiles, 40 pages color; 80 pages. SS5526
F-15 Eagle Walk Around (SC) Drendel. The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 first entered service in 1974 and became the USAF's premier fighter of the late 20th and early 21st Centuries. Inside and out coverage of all variants with emphasis on F-15C and F-15E. Cockpits, radar, weapons, landing gear/wheel wells, and engines, etc.. Illustrated with 92 b/w and 109 color photos, 14 color drawings, 9 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5528
AH-1 Cobra Walk Around (SC) Mutza. In this title the AH-1 is presented in meticulous detail. Includes cockpits, engines, weapons, airframe and more. Also covers US Marine Corps version. Illustrated with 112 b/w and 96 color photos, 12 color drawings, and 9 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5529
Bf 109E Walk Around (SC) Stapfer. The Messerschmitt Bf 109E was the backbone of the Luftwaffes fighter force from the Invasion of Poland, the Battle for France and the Low Countries, the Battle of Britain, and the Invasion of Russia. This title gives a comprehensive inside and out coverage of the Bf 109E and includes details of engines, cockpits, landing gear, airframe and more. Illustrated with over 100 b/w and over 100 color photos, 16 color drawings, 20 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5534
EA-6B Prowler Walk Around (SC) Michaels. The need for Electronic Warfare aircraft developed after WWII with the rapid development and proliferation of sophisticated guided weapons. This title gives inside and out coverage of fuselage, wings, tail, cockpits, engines, landing gear, and more. Illustrated with over 83 b/w and 118 color photos, 12 color drawings, 5 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5535
UH-1 Huey Gunships Walk Around (SC) Mutza. Not long after the UH-1s flew their first support roles (medevac, etc.) in Vietnam in 1962, armed version began to appear. This title gives inside and out coverage of the US Army's workhorse combat helicopter during the Vietnam War. Includes the UH-1s engines, rotors, airframe, and cockpit and cabin plus a wide variety of weapons. Illustrated with over 106 b/w and 97 color photos, 14 color drawings, 7 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5536
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MiG-21 Fishbed Walk Around Part 1 (SC) Stapfer. The MiG-21 began production in 1959 and would continue in production until 1985. Also the longest production run of any combat aircraft. This title includes inside and out coverage of the MiG-21F-13 (Fishbed C), PF (Fishbed D), PFM Fishbed F), U (Mongol A), and UM (Mongol B) variants. Illustrated with over 114 b/w and 100 color photos, 12 color drawings, 11 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5537
F-8 Crusader Walk Around (SC) Barthelmes. The F-8 entered service in 1957 and was to remain in US service until 1987, and in French service until 2000. In Vietnam the F-8s had the highest kill ratio of any USN aircraft, which earned it the title of "MiG Master". This title includes interior/exterior photo coverage of cockpits, engines, landing gear, airframes and weapons. Illustrated with over 137 b/w and 124 color photos, 12 color drawings, 8 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5538
MiG-21 Fishbed Walk Around Part 2 (SC) Stapfer. The MiG-21 began production in 1959 and would continue in production until 1985, making it not only the most produced supersonic jet aircraft ever, but also the longest production run of any combat aircraft. With details on the airframes, cockpits, landing gear, engines and weapons. Illustrated with over 123 b/w and 97 color photos, 12 color drawings, 11 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5539
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Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker Walk Around (SC) A supersonic all-weather counter-air fighter, the Su-27 is equipped with a look-down/shoot-down weapons system and beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles. Its range, thrust-to-weight ratio and maneuverability are all significant MiG-15 Walk Around (SC) improvements over earlier Soviet fighters; one of the world's Stapfer. This title includes inside and out coverage of the foremost combat aircraft and a potent adversary. Over 200 MiG-15 Fagot-A, MiG-15 Fagot-A (modified), Mig-15 Fagot-B color and b/w photos, line drawings and 10 color profiles; (Early), MiG-15bis and Fagot-B (late) variants: with details on 80 pages. the airframes, cockpits, landing gear, engines and weapons. Illustrated with over 100 b/w and 124 color photos, 12 color SS5547 drawings, and 27 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5540
OV-1 Mohawk All Walk Around (SC) The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk was the first turboprop aircraft to enter into US Army service to fill the role of visual, photo Me 262 Walk Around (SC) and electronic reconnaissance. The Mohawk was retired from Concise history of Messerschmitt's Schwalbe, the world's U.S. Army service in 1996. More than 150 photographs, line first operational turbojet fighter aircraft. An extensive visual drawings, and 12 color profiles; 80 pages. description of the airframe - inside and out from every perspective; detail photos are of Me 262A-1 WNr 500071 as SS5549 restored at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. Illustrated with more than 100 b/w photos, over 100 color photos, 12 full color profiles plus line drawings and scrap art; 80 pages. SS5542
MiG-17 Walk Around (SC) The MiG-17 'Fresco' followed the MiG-15 'Fagot' into Soviet AF service and evolved into a highly maneuverable, reliable and easy-to-maintain air combat fighter. Every detail of this Cold War fighter aircraft is illustrated with over 200 color and b/w photos, line drawings and 12 color profiles; 80 pgs. SS5546
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Walk Around (SC) Werner. The OH-58D was Bell’s answer to the U.S. Army’s request for a digital platform to aid new artillery. Originally unarmed as part of the Army Helicopter Improvement Program, the OH-58D was based on the OH-58C. The helicopter’s success led to the decision to arm it with two hard points capable of holding either .50-caliber machine guns, seven-shot rocket pods, Air-to-Air Stingers, or Hellfire missiles. This book takes a detailed look at the Kiowa Warrior with more then 200 color photos, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5550
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Douglas A-26 Walk Around (SC) Mesko. Only American combat aircraft to see combat service in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Pilot and bombardier/ navigator were positioned side-by-side, while a single gunner sat in the rear behind the bomb bay where he operated two remote controlled twin .50-cal machine gun turrets. Over 200 photographs, color profiles, line drawings; 80 pages. SS5551
AH-64 Apache Walk Around (SC) Bernstein. The AH-64 Apache, considered by many to be the world’s premiere armed helicopter, has been in service with the US Army for more than 2 decades. Designed principally as an antitank helicopter to combat large Soviet armored formations invading Western Europe, the Apache has had a major renaissance in recent years. A detailed look illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5552
E-2 Hawkeye Walk Around (SC) Neubeck. The E-2 Hawkeye is the first U.S. Navy carrierbased aircraft designed specifically to fill the all-weather airborne early warning mission. In addition to war service, the versatile aircraft has been used by the US Coast Guard for patrolling the coastal areas as well as by law enforcement agencies for drug traffic interdiction. Takes a detailed look at the E-2 Hawkeye with more than 200 photographs, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5553
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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The US Navy began taking deliveries of the PBY-5A in October 1941 and then placed orders for over 600 more following Pearl Harbor. During WWII, PBYs conducted anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, F-111 Aardvark Walk Around (SC) convoy escort, search-and-rescue operations, and cargo Neubeck. This aircraft’s original design met 2 different transport. Some PBY-5As went to the US Army and others to US mission roles for the US military. It served in Vietnam, Libya, Allies - Australia, Britain, Canada and the Free French forces. and Operation Desert Storm. Currently, the Royal Australian This book presents a comprehensive view of Catalina with 170 Air Force continues to fly the C-model plane, and the aircraft photographs, color profiles, detailed line drawings; 72 pags. has one of the best safety records in the Air Force inventory. SS5560 Features 12 color profiles, 3-view illustration, line drawings, and over 200 color and 21 b/w photos. 80 pages. SS5557
F-89 Scorpion Walk Around (SC) Savage. Equipped with advanced radar for its time, the Scorpion guarded the Cold War skies over the northern Macchi C.205 Veltro Walk Around (SC) frontiers of the United States, ready to confront Soviet Di Terlizzi. After the war, modified C.205s went on to serve circumpolar nuclear bomber attack, while earning the the Royal Egyptian Air Force during its 1948 war with Israel. distinction of being the 1st combat aircraft armed with nuclear air-to-air weapons (Genie rockets). Illustrated with Close-up look at one of WWII’s most aesthetically pleasing 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line and innovative single-seat fighters! Illustrated with 225 photographs, color profiles, detailed line drawings; 80 pags. drawings; 60 pages. SS5561 SS5558
Saab 35 Draken Walk Around (SC) Putnikov. Sweden's most famous fighter, hailed by some as a F-84F Thunderstreak Walk Around (SC) 'fighter pilot’s dream,' was developed and built by the Saab Neubeck. The F-84F remained in service with several company between 1955 and 1974. Designed with the Cold European air forces for decades, with Greece only retiring its War situation in mind, the Draken was specially tailored to last Thunderstreak in 1984. Illustrated with more than 250 Sweden's particular needs. Illustrated with 260 photographs, photographs, color art, and profiles; 80 pages. plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5559 SS5562
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Lancaster Bomber Walk Around (SC) Mackay. Known for its greenhouse cockpit, turret nose, twin tail, and 33-foot long bomb bay the Lancaster took part in Air Marshall Harris’s 'Operation Gomorrah' in July 1943, in which Germany’s industrial center of Hamburg was devastated by round-the-clock bombing raids. In the thick of the air war, the Lancasters also paid a high price - 3,249 were lost in action. Illustrated with 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5563
F-102A Delta Dagger Walk Around (SC) Neubeck. The Convair F-102A Delta Dagger was developed for the US Air Force as a supersonic interceptor at the onset of the Cold War. It featured a 60 degree swept delta wing to lessen drag coefficient and yield stability at very high altitudes. After retirement in the US, 152 of the planes were converted to high-speed, unmanned drones for use as test targets for newer fighters. More than 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5564
F4U Corsair Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The F4U Corsair was arguably the best piston-engine carrier-borne fighter ever produced. Designed in 1938 and first flown in 1940, the Corsair remained in production until 1953, long after many of its contemporaries had been rendered obsolete. In addition to detailed line drawings and color profile illustrations, this volume is packed with over 200 photographs, 80 pages. SS5565
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B-29 Superfortress Walk Around (SC) Savage. Equipped with pressurized cabins for high-altitude effectiveness, with an electronic fire-control system, and remote-controlled machine gun turrets, the B-29 Superfortress was the most advanced aircraft of WWII. A B-17G Flying Fortress Walk Around (SC) unique look at the plane that ushered in the nuclear age. Doyle. The B-17 Flying Fortress is arguably the most famous Illustrated with over 210 photographs; 80 pages. US bomber of World War II, and perhaps all time. The vast SS25054 majority of these aircraft were the G-model, accounting for 8,680 of the 12,730 Flying Fortresses built. Not surprisingly, with more than eight thousand examples being produced by three manufacturers, a number of changes were introduced in the course of the production run. This new addition to Squadron’s Walk Around series takes the reader over, under, and through the B-17G, illustrating the subtle - and not so subtle - changes in gun mounts, turrets, crew positions, and other details. Ten aircraft were photographed in order to create this comprehensive look at the famed Flying Fortress through more than 300 photos with detailed captions; 88 pages. SS5567 KC-135 Stratotanker Walk Around (SC) Katz. Many air forces can conduct missions such as air superiority and ground attack, but only the US Air Force has truly global reach. This book contains the most detailed photographic documentation of the KC-135 inside and out that has ever been published, as well as color profiles of the KC-135R in the markings of every major USAF command that has operated that variant. Illustrated with 240 photographs, detailed line drawings and color profiles; 88 pages. SS25066
A-4 Skyhawk Walk Around (SC) Drendel. The carrier-capable Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is one of the most successful modern combat aircraft. During the 25 years in which the A-4 was on the production line, 2,960 Skyhawks were built. A relatively light aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds and with a top speed exceeding 600 mph, the Skyhawk was operated not only by the US Navy and Marines but also by the air forces of Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Malaysia, Argentina, Singapore, Brazil, Indonesia, and Kuwait. Introduced in 1956, Skyhawks played major roles in the Vietnam War, the 1973 Arab-Israeli October War, and the Falklands/ Malvinas Conflict in 1982. With a reputation for toughness and agility, Skyhawks remained a part of the American arsenal for nearly half a century - the U.S. Navy retired the A-4 as recently as 2003. Meanwhile, the battle-tested warrior continues to serve today other militaries around the world. Illustrated with 205 photographs, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS25041
F9F Cougar Walk Around (SC) Neubeck. Photographs in this volume illustrate in detail the differences between the various Cougar models, making use of over a dozen display aircraft located in museums across the United States as well as one Cougar on display in Argentina. Grounded in solid historical research, features historical images from the photo archives of both the U.S. Navy and Grumman, includes rare photos of F9F Cougar in its final days, serving as a target drone for later generations. SS25068
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B-26 Marauder Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Exclusive photos illustrate the rarely seen inner workings and outer features of the B-26G, with additional coverage of the B-26, B-26B, and B-26C. The B-26 Marauder saw service in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Pacific, including use by the United States, the Free French, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force. More than 220 photographs, plus numerous detailed line drawings and color profiles. SS25069
Heinkel He 111 Walk Around (SC) Mackay. This iconic warplane had its origins as a cutting-edge civil airliner in the mid-1930s. Although produced in large numbers and exported to many countries before and during the war, few examples survive today. This volume features detailed photographic images of the He 111P-1 restored and preserved in Norway, and the He 111H-20 on display in the RAF museum. Illustrated with 228 photos, detailed line drawings and color profiles; 88 pages. SS25070
B-25 Mitchell Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Profusely illustrated, enhancing color photographs, taken both on the ground and in the air, four vintage blackand-white images and 14 line drawings further illustrate details, while five color renderings of aircraft and markings provide a glimpse at the nature of the crews. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs; 80 pages. SS25071
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Douglas DC-9/MD-80 at the Gate (SC) Peeler. The most successful of all the twin-jet transports, the DC-9 brought jet travel to the general public. The DC-9 and its descendants have transported countless people to big cities and tiny towns, serving communities that had never before known jet travel. Military versions have served in the aeromedical evacuation, logistics and VIP transport roles. Traces the development and many users of this important aircraft in 200 color and b/w photos, line drawings and color profiles; 80 pages. SS5801
Boeing 737 At The Gate (SC) Tidwell. Few commercial aircraft have enjoyed a production run that spans more than four decades and service in nearly every nation on Earth. The Boeing 737 has such a track record. Takes the reader on a journey through the continuing story of the 737 from the first aircraft to roll of the production line in the 1960s, to the very latest airframes being delivered to major airlines today. The book also offers the reader a look at some of the most interesting 737 liveries as well as parts of the aircraft that few people get to see. Also covered are business jets, cargo carriers, and military versions of the 737 that are less familiar even to the thousands of air travelers who have flown aboard this legendary Boeing liner. Illustrated with over 220 photographs; 96 pages. SS28002
Combat Chronicles of the Black Widow (SC) Thompson. In this volume we hear from the crews who rode the Black Widow into battle all over the world. The outbreak of war in Europe left no room for doubt that the United States needed quickly to come up with a specialized night fighter to confront the totally new face of air combat. Illustrated with 152 photographs; 112 pages. SS6701 B-29 Superfortress Combat Chronicles (SC) Hilton. In early 1945, the 40th BG moved to newly-liberated Tinian from which they took part in the final chapter of WWII - the aerial assault on the Japanese home islands. Introduces you to fellow veterans of the 40th who relate their no-less extraordinary experiences - ditching in the Bay of Bengal, lost in the Siberian Taiga, downed behind enemy lines in China, taken prisoner after bailing out over Tokyo. Personal accounts from the men who served on the front lines of the air war in the Pacific, a unique primary historical source and a truly exciting read. Illustrated with over 100 photographs; 120 pages. SS36002 Aeroscouts in Vietnam Combat Chronicles (SC) Mutza. The Army developed new tactical doctrine using helicopters - the airmobile concept - which was based largely on air cavalry units. Such units were descendants of the US Cavalry, which had operated as light, horse-mounted infantry. Packed with more than 30 action packed, often hair raising first-hand accounts of helicopter scout combat in Vietnam, this latest addition takes you into the thick of the action. Besides being exciting reading, these personal recollections by dozens of the fighters themselves provide invaluable, primary source historical coverage of one of America's epic conflicts as experienced by frontline helicopter scouts. Illustrated with 160 photographs; 136 pgs SS36003
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MiG Alley - Air to Air Combat Over Korea (SC) Davis. A pictorial record of the American pilots and their aircraft who ran up a 10 to 1 victory ratio over the MiG-15.In all, 976 "North Korean" aircraft were shot down in the three years of the Korean War. This title gives a history of the Air War in Korea, as well as the pilots own words of what it was like to fly the F-86 Sabre (also F-82, F-51D, F9F-3, B-29, & F3D-2) against North Korean and Soviet pilots. Illustrated with 145 photos, 7 maps, 28 drawings, 40 full color drawings; 80 pgs. SS6020 Planes, Names & Dames Volume 2: Korea (SC) Davis. The art of decorating the front section of military aircraft goes back to the First World War. It was a way of personalizing a piece of machinery that one depended on every day. The theme went from patriotism to the latest trend in music to sex (girls), and this sort of art appeared on every type of aircraft. This title covers military aircraft nose art of the post war period including the Korean War and the late 50s. Extensively covers the wide variety of personal and mission markings carried by the F-80, F-84, F-86, B-29, F- 51s and other planes in Korea. Illustrated with 239 b/w and 47 color photos, 64 pages. SS6058 Red Ladies in Waiting (SC) Stapfer. This title is considered by the author as a retrospective of the early 1990s, the ex-Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc. The former Soviet Union had a number of facilities to store and display aircraft, including complexes at Khodinka, Ramenskoye and Tushino. Includes coverage of facilities in Hungary and former East Germany, as well as US aircraft that found their way into Soviet/Eastern Bloc service. Illustrated with 213 b/w and 56 color photos; 64 pages. SS6065
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Arab Air Forces Post WWII (SC) Tullis. Traces the history of the air forces of the Arab nations through the turbulent years after WWII and their many conflicts with Israel as well as many clashes amongst themselves. Includes Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Arab Republic, and the Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen. Illustrated with 204 b/w, 28 color photos, 12 color drawings, 2 maps; 64 pgs. SS6066 Planes, Names & Dames Volume 3 (SC) Davis. The art of decorating the front section of military aircraft goes back to the First World War. It was a way of personalizing a piece of machinery that one depended on every day. The theme went from patriotism to the latest trend in music to sex (girls), and this sort of art appeared on every type of aircraft. This third volume of military aircraft nose art covers the Vietnam period (1955-1975). Includes aircraft types such as F-86, F-104, A-26K, UH-1, OV-1C, A-1J Skyraider, F-4E, F-105D, F-8E, and many more. Includes some art from foreign airforces. Illustrated with 259 b/w and 91 color photos; 80 pages. SS6068 And Kill MiGs (SC) Drendel. Revised edition. USN, USAF, and USMC aerial combat over North Vietnam, 1981 Sixth Fleet shoot down of Libyan fighters, and Operation Desert Storm. Includes pilots’ own descriptions of engagements, with lists of USAF and USN MiG killers in Vietnam, as well as section on the North Vietnamese Enemy with listing of the MiGs' Kills. Illustrated with 168 b/w and 19 color photos, 46 color drawings, 1 map, 1 b/w drawing; 104 pages. SS6072
Pride of Seattle (SC) The story of the first 300 Boeing B-17Fs. A fascinating book revealing the varied fates of the machines and their crews, diverse, often tragic, sometimes inspiring but always interesting. Illustrated with 120 b/w period photos, 32 full color profiles; 64 pages. SS6074 Aces (SC)
Patton. The exploits of the aces , their aircraft and tactics, from WWI to the Korean Conflict. Includes such notables as Manfred von Richthofen (Red Baron), Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, Francis S. Gabreski, Herman Graf, and the novel inclusion of Michael Wittmann as the "Tiger Ace", and many more. Illustrated with 20 b/w photos, 116 color drawings, and 48 b/w drawings; 64 pages. SS6077 Aces 2 (SC) Patton. The exploits of air aces - pilots who shot down five or more enemy aircraft - have fascinated the world since WWI. Successful aces combined the killer instinct, mastery of their aircraft andof air combat tactics, and the ability trapidly adjust to changes in their situation. Chronicles 29 aces from WWI, WWII and the '67 Arab-Israeli war. 40 b/w drawings, 30 pages color profiles, 64 pages SS6084
Aces 3 (SC) Patton. This title gives the exploits of the aces, their aircraft and tactics, from WWI to the War in Vietnam. The stories of 59 air aces since WWI, plus one tank ace of WWII. Includes such notables as Joseph M. McConnell, Richard "Dick" Bong, Randy Cunningham, and Ernst Udet. Illustrated with 139 color drawings, and 62 b/w drawings; 64 pages. SS6088
Worldwide F-16 Markings (SC) The F-16 Fighting Falcon, also known as the 'Viper', evolved from a 1972 USAF lightweight fighter prototype program to create a small, low-cost, air superiority day fighter designed for high performance and ease of maintenance and achieved combatready status in October 1980. Since then, 21 foreign nations including Belgium, Denmark, Turkey, Egypt and Israel have the F-16, making it the most popular fighter in the world. The varied national insignia, squadron markings and camouflage of these international F-16s are depicted in full color. Over 200 color photos; 64 pags. SS6091
Tomcat! (SC) The F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twinengine, variable sweep wing, two-place fighter designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in all weather conditions. The F-14 can track up to 24 targets USN Aircraft Camouflage & Markings 1940-45 (SC) simultaneously with Doll. A highly detailed its advanced weapons and informative look control system and at the variations of attack six with Phoenix camouflage schemes AIM-54A missiles while continuing to scan the airspace. and insignias used by Armament also includes a mix of other air intercept missiles, the US Navy during rockets, and bombs. The Grumman F-14 Tomcat has retired WWII. Includes both after over 30 years of service. It was the final member of a carrier and land based family of Grumman cats which began almost seventy years aircraft. Illustrated ago. This book presents a personal narrative of the testing with 150 b/w and 6 and operational use of the Tomcat. More than 150 color color photos, 40 color photographs, color paintings, and color profiles; 64 pages. drawings; 64 pages. SS6092 SS6087
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Air War Iraq: Operation Iraqi Freedom (SC) Drendel. All new book covering Allied airpower in the war to topple Aircraft Specials Saddam Hussein. Full The Aviation Art of Lou Drendel (SC) color and b/w photos Drendel. Lou Drendel of fighters, bombers, has been drawing and transports, helicopters, painting airplanes since and the people who he can remember. fly and maintain Inspired by the model them. Also includes US airplanes his father built CENTCOM - Air Forces for him, he took pencil and Navies Air Order of and paper and began Battles. Illustrated with drawing. He hasn’t 100 b/w and 117 color stopped yet, more than photos; 64 pages. 60 years later. Lou’s art SS6124 has been featured in dozens of books P-61 Black Widow Special (SC) published by Squadron/ Thompson. During Signal. Now, they are gathered together in one volume. This World War II, nightly book displays more than 200 of the extraordinary works of raids by Luftwaffe the famed aviation artist; 64 pages. bombers over Britain forced the United States SS6093 to develop nightVietnam Scrapbook An Army Pilot's Combat Tour (SC) fighting abilities. The Steinbrunn. In January P61 Black Widow 1966, Robert was created as a new Steinbrunn entered the prototype with airborne US Army for 4 intercept radar. It also memorable years. featured four .50 At Fort Rucker, caliber machine guns in Alabama, he received a top-mounted turret training in Bell and four 20mm helicopters, including the Huey and Iroquois cannons underneath to handle any threats in the darkness. The crew consisted of a pilot, a gunner and a radar observer. (UH-1A, B and D models). Afterward, he This book takes a detailed look at the development and was sent to Fort Knox, implementation of the P-61 Black Widow night fighters with Kentucky, where he about 200 photographs and detailed line drawings; 64 pages. was assigned to A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry, the SS6126 'Ruthless Riders', flying the short-cabin Bell UH-1C gunship. After honing their reconnaissance skills in training, the 3rd Army Aviation in Vietnam Special (SC) Mutza. During and 7th Squadrons became the 'eyes and ears' of the 4th Infantry Division, which was based at Camp Enari, Pleiku, in Vietnam, the US Army employed a variety of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Steinbrunn documented his time flying helicopters in Vietnam and has compiled his aircraft to accomplish memories into a memorable book. Illustrated with more than combat missions. Following turf and 200 photographs; 80 pages. budget debates with SS6098 the Air Force, the Army Operation Enduring Freedom (SC) settled on the use of Drendel. Noted military various helicopters and author Lou Drendel some fixed-wing outlines the initial Allied observation planes. military response against Using airmobility and the al-Queda terrorist air assault strategies, network and the Taliban the Army was able to government in demonstrate the ability to rapidly move significant amounts Afghanistan that of men and equipment on the battlefield. Army aircraft provided them safe were further used as gunships, medevacs, air controllers haven and training as well as surveillance and transportation. This book takes facilities. Extensively a detailed look at the development and implementation of illustrated with over 200 Army Aviation in Vietnam with nearly 200 photographs, color photos - half in full-color, profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. 1 map; 64 pages. SS6127 SS6123
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Air Force Colors Volume 1 (SC) Bell. Covers the development and application of US Army Air Corps camouflage markings from the post WWI timeframe to early WWII. Includes Standard Insignia, markings and colors, unit markings, VIP aircraft, GHQAF and the Designator System, Training Colors, and Camouflage. Also covers Combat Groups and Squadron Insignia. Illustrated with 198 b/w and 3 color photos, 67 color aircraft profiles; 96 pages. SS6150 Air Force Colors Vol 3 (SC) This volume traces the history of WWII Army Air Force colors and marking in both the Pacific Theater and the Zone of the Interior (ZI). 96 pages, 16 in color, over 200 photos. SS6152 56th Fighter Group (SC) Flying P-47s, the 56th FG was one of the highest scoring USAAF Fighter Groups in Europe. Traces the Group from WWI I through action in Korea and Vietna m until today. Over 200 photos, 8 pages of color, 64 pages. SS6172
Fighter Squadron 14 - Tophatters (SC) The oldest serving squadron in the history of the USN. VF-14 can trace its history back to September of 1919 and serve d in WWII, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf Over 175 photos, 8 pages of color, 80 pgs SS6173 357th Fighter Group (SC) Formed in California in Dec of '42 and equipped with P-39s. More than one year later, the Group was thrown into combat flying P-51 Mustangs against th e Luftwaffe. The history and combat opera tions from its formation to the end of the war in Europe. Over 140 photos, 8 pages color profiles, 64 pages. SS6178
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EA-6B Prowler in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. This title gives Aircraft Specials 31st Fighter Group USAAF WWII (SC) a comprehensive look, inside and out, of the US The USAAF's 31st Fighter Navy's primary Electronic Group had an outstanding Countermeasures Aircraft. record, flying Spitfires and Illustrated with 171 b/w Mustangs in the 8th, 12th and 35 color photos, 24 b/w and 15th Air Forces. Entering the war as the first American drawings; 72 pages. Fighter Group to participate SS8246 in the European Theater P-51 Mustang in Detail of Operations, the 31st FG & Scale Part 1 (SC) ended the war as the top Kinzey. Complete development scoring Allied fighter group of Allison-powered RAF in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations and the fifth Mustang Mk I, USAAF highest overall for the USAAF with 570 1/2 confirmed aerial P-51, A-36, and P-51A and victories. Approximately 200 b/w photos, line drawings and Merlin-powered P-51B and 40 color profiles; 80 pages. P-51C. Illustrated with 163 b/w and 30 color photos, and SS6180 37 b/w drawings; 72 pages. 4th Fighter Group in WWII (SC) SS8250 The 4th initial operated F-84 Thunderjet in with Spitfires but changed Detail & Scale (SC) to P-47s and finally to Kinzey. Includes complete P-51s. The first 8th AF fighter group to penetrate inside and out tour of the different variants and a German air space and 2-page modeling summary. first to engage enemy Illustrated with 156 b/w aircraft over Paris and and 48 color photos, 8 Berlin, the 4th claimed 1000 kills , the highest of color drawings, 41 b/w line any USAAF fighter group in drawings; 80 pages. WWII. Over 250b/w SS8259 photos, line drawings, 10 color profiles; 80 pages. P-40 Warhawk in Detail & Scale Part 1 (SC) SS6181 Kinzey. Extensive interior Hawker Hunter in Color (SC) and exterior photo coverage Robinson. The Hawker of the different variants. Hunter was designed in Includes a 2-page modeling 1948 as a RAF replacement summary. Illustrated with 166 for the Gloster Meteor. The b/w and 51 color photos, 10 Hunter served with the RAF color drawings, 29 b/w line in the 1950s and 1960s, drawings; 80 pages. and has served with nearly twenty foreign air forces. SS8261 This title covers every RAF P-40 Warhawk in Detail Squadron to fly the Hawker & Scale Part 2 (SC) Hunter. Illustrated with 54 Kinzey. Includes a 2-page b/w and 6 color photos, 200 modeling summary. Illustrated color drawings; 32 pages. with 152 b/w and 62 color SS6506 photos, 10 color drawings, 26 USAF Europe Volume 2 in Color (SC) b/w line drawings; 80 pages. SS8262 Robinson. Covers the bombers of SAC, the fighters of TAC, transports, the Military Air Lift Command and the P-39 Airacobra in trainer and liaison aircraft. Detail & Scale (SC) Illustrated with 43 photos, Kinzey. Illustrated with 185 over 85 full-color drawings; b/w and 58 color photos, 10 32 pages. color drawings, 28 b/w line SS6563 drawings; 83 pages. SS8263
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B-24 Liberator in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. Includes a 2-page modeling summary. Illustrated with 177 b/w and 55 color photos, 10 color drawings, 23 b/w line drawings; 83 pages. SS8264
F4F Wildcat in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. Includes a 2 page modeling summary. Illustrated with 141 b/w and 57 color photos, 12 color drawings, 38 b/w line drawings; 80 pages. SS8265 F-106 Delta Dart in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. Includes a 7-page modeling summary. Illustrated with 146 b/w and 30 color photos, 25 b/w line drawings; 72 pages. SS8269 F-100 Super Sabre in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. Includes a 8-page modeling summary. Comprehensive photo-archive showing the F-100 inside and out. Illustrated with 154 b/w and 40 color photos, 28 b/w line drawings; 72 pages. SS8270 FJ Fury in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. This title has extensive photo coverage of the airframes, cockpits, landing gear, engines, and weapons. Includes a 2-page modeling summary.Illustrated with 170 b/w and 36 color photos, 10 color drawings, 22 b/w line drawings; 78 pages. SS8272 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in Detail & Scale (SC) Kinzey. Also covers Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, as well as a 4-page modeling summary. Illustrated with 206 b/w and 51 color photos, 5 color drawings, 4 b/w line drawings; 80 pages. SS8274
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M551 Sheridan in Action (SC) Doyle. Beginning in 1966, the Allison Division of General Motors built 1,562 M551s with primary armament being a 152-millimeter gun/launcher capable of firing conventional ammunition or the Ford-built Shillelagh anti-tank missile. Whatever the conception, this vehicle proved an asset to the Army in Vietnam, Panama, and Operation Desert Storm. Illustrated with 91 color photos, 8 b/w photos, 7 color profiles, 3-view drawing, vehicle development illustrations, and 2 colorized camouflage patterns; 60 pages. SS2041
Tiger I in Action (SC) Italian Truck-Mounted Artillery in Action (SC) Doyle. Illustrated with over 200 vintage photographs, plus Riccio. Italian military planners saw the need for highly color profiles and detailed line drawings; 72 pages. mobile artillery early in the 20th Century. Accordingly, Italy SS2047 began mounting anti-aircraft weapons on truck chassis prior to WWI, giving birth to the autocannone, a weapon concept which would soldier through both World Wars. A unique and lavishly-illustrated survey of the various weapon combinations devised by the Italian military from the inception of the autocannone until the end of WWII. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 56 pages. SS2044
WWII US Sherman Tank in Action (SC) Ervin and Doyle. Nearly 200 period photos, in rare original color, line drawings, turret, weapons used, Includes color profiles; 80 pages. SS2048
World War II Jeep In Action (SC) Doyle. Jeeps were configured for radio gear, armed with weapons, and bore stretchers. Large numbers of Jeeps were also delivered to allied nations. This book takes a detailed look at these vehicles' service during World War II with more than 100 photographs, color profiles and detailed line drawings; 52 pages. SS2042
M113 APC in Vietnam in Action (SC) Doyle. Although the M113 has largely been replaced by the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and is now only in limited use by the US armed forces, the vehicle remains in use today in the armed forces of other allies around the world. Illustrated with 130 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 64 pages. SS2045
German Armored Cars in Action (SC) Doyle. Packed with more than 220 period photographs, chronicles development, deployment of Germany's six and eight-wheeled armored cars before and during WWII; 80 pgs. SS12050
M48A3 in Vietnam in Action (SC) Doyle. Just as the Sherman tank was the quintessential HMMWV In Action (SC) 'American tank' in WWII, the M48A3 Patton tank was the Doyle. TThis book takes a detailed look at HMMWV with most prominent US battle tank during the Vietnam War years more than 100 photographs, color profiles and detailed line of the 1960s and 1970s. Illustrated with 109 photos, plus M151 MUTT in Action (SC) drawings; 52 pages. color profiles and detailed line drawings; 48 pages. Doyle. 220 photographs; 80 pages. SS2043 SS2046 SS12051
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M42 Duster Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The lack of radar tracking system meant the M42 was a 'fair weather' shooter against low, slow targets; it just could not keep pace with the new generation of Soviet jet aircraft. As American involvement in Vietnam increased, 3 Sturmgeschutz III Walk Around (SC) battalions of Dusters were sent to South Vietnam - initially Cockle. Extensive coverage of the StuG III Ausf G variants for anti-aircraft duties, but with clear skies over the South, armed with the 75mm 40 L/48 gun. Inside and out details the M42 was usefully employed as convoy escort, perimeter of running gear, hull, fighting compartment, engine deck, and base security, and direct fire support. A detailed look engine, and fittings. Illustrated with 118 b/w and 107 color at the M42 Duster with more than 200 photographs, color photos, 18 color drawings, 12 b/w drawings; 80 pages. profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5702 SS5705
Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The best-known American armored car of the post-WWII era, the Cadillac Gage Commando - a versatile, amphibious, 4x4 vehicle - still looks modern even though it made its debut in 1962. The V-100 Commando went through numerous changes in light of its extensive and varied experience in reconnaissance, convoy escort, riot control, security, and as a personnel carrier. Illustrated over 200 color photographs plus detailed line drawings; 80 pgs. SS5708
Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf.D Walk Around (SC) Stapfer. Considered the German Army’s most important armored half-track in WWII, the Sd.Kfz.251 allowed the US Tank Destroyers Walk Around (SC) M26 Pershing Walk Around (SC) infantry to keep up with the Heer's fast armored elements. Mesko. This title follows the development of the M10, M36, Doyle. The basic design of the M26 - the designation the The vehicle came in 4 models and 23 variants, but the Ausf.D and M18 tank destroyers, with inside and out details of T26E3 had been given when it was classified 'standard' in running gear, hull, fighting compartment, engine deck, March 1945 - was to form the basis of a long line of excellent was the most produced model. Illustrated with over 150 color engine, and fittings. Illustrated with 145 b/w and 147 color tanks (M46, M47, M48 and M60) that would serve US armed photographs, detailed line drawings, and 8 colored profiles. photos, 12 color drawings, 8 b/w drawings; 80 pages. forces for 40 years. Illustrated with 250 photographs, color A must have book for the armor, modeling, history, and military enthusiast; 80 pages. SS5703 profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5709 SS5706
M2/M3 Half-Track Walk Around (SC) Mesko. These halftracks saw service on every front during WWII, and served in many countries for decades after the end of the war. This title includes inside and out coverage of the US Army personnel halftracks during WW II. Also covers the M4 Mortar Carrier, M16 MGMC, and Israeli variants. Illustrated with 130 b/w and 114 color photos, 12 color drawings, 8 b/w drawings; 80 pages. SS5704
US Military Motorcycles of WWII Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The advent of the Jeep took over the motorcycle's role in military service, and the bikes were relegated to veteran vehicles of the past. Illustrated with over 200 color photographs, 11 black-andwhite photographs and color art by Don Greer; 80 pages. SS5707
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GPA and DUKW Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Production of the GPA, essentially an amphibious Jeep, ended in 1943, just as the career of the DUKW, a virtual aquatic truck, was on its way to becoming the 'gold standard' by which other amphibians are measured to this day. Illustrated with 263 high quality photographs, color art, and profiles; 80 pages. SS5710
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M24 Chaffee Walk Around (SC) Doyle. As American-built armor came into contact with Axis forces in WWII - first of all in North Africa - it quickly became clear that the 37mm cannon favored on US armor Pre-Standardized Jeep Walk Around (SC) was simply inadequate against the tough armor of their Doyle. Three distinct versions of a reconnaissance car were adversaries. Packed with over 200 photos, plus color art and produced before they were standardized into the World War profiles; 80 pages. SS5714 II-era Jeep. This book takes a detailed look at Jeep’s early evolution with more than 250 photographs, color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5711
M113 APC Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The M113 family of vehicles is arguably the most successful series of armored personnel carriers of all time. M3 Medium Tank Walk Around (SC) The driver was provided with four M17 periscopes, and his hatch had provision for an M19 infrared periscope as well. Doyle. The M3 Medium Tank was designed as an interim The commander's station, just aft of the driver, had a cupola answer to European battlefield conditions at the start of equipped with five M17 periscopes and an M2 HB machine World War II. This book takes a detailed look at the M3 Medium Tank with more than 200 photographs, color profiles gun. Illustrated with 170 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 72 pages. and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5715 SS5712
Pz.Kpfw Panzer 38(t) Walk Around (SC) Stapfer. The Panzerkampfwagen 38 (tschechisch) - Armored Combat Vehicle 38 (Czech) was one of the most important tanks in the Wehrmacht arsenal in the first half of WWII. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, color art, and profiles; 80 pages. SS5713
M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle was designed and developed in the late 1950s. The M88 had been so successful that it was taken as the basis for the new upgraded recovery vehicle, which is still in use today - the M88A2. Illustrated with 175 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5716
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M7 Priest Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Nicknamed the Priest because of its pulpit-like antiaircraft ring, the vehicle was intended to provide armored units with organic, highly-mobile artillery support. Production began in April 1942 and it first went into combat with British at the Second Battle of El-Alamein in the autumn of that year, with US forces first taking the American-built vehicle into engagements in Tunisia somewhat later. Packed with more than 230 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5717
GMC CCKW Truck Walk Around (SC) Doyle. This volume is packed with detailed photographs and highlights modifications through the years of its service - a wooden truck bed to save on precious steel, an open cab to allow for more cargo room in ship holds, 2 designs for axles, negative electrical system and a winch that was installed on a third of the trucks. Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5718
M5/M5A1 Stuart Walk Around (SC) Mesko. Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5719
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M3A1 White Scout Car Walk Around (SC) Doyle. The White Motor Company began serial production of the four-wheel-drive M3A1 Scout Car in 1940. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS5720
FT-17 / M1917 WWI Tanks Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Introduced in 1917, the Renault FT-17 and its American-built copy, the M1917, revolutionized tank design. The vehicle's rotating turret, rear-engine, driverforward design are characteristics of the most advanced tanks even today. This volume presents a careful study of the details and variations of this innovative vehicle, inside and out. Two-hundred thirty-seven photographs reveal the intimacies of no fewer than 14 of the finest surviving examples of these machines, preserved on three different continents. Nine detailed line drawings supplement the photos and comprehensive captions; 80 pages. SS27023
M551 Sheridan Walk Around (SC) Hughes. Illustrated by more than 240 photographs plus eight detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS27026
Jagdpanzer 38 Hetzer Walk Around (SC) Stapfer. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, plus detailed line drawings, and color profiles; 80 pages. SS27027 M108/109 Self-Propelled Howitzer Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Introduced in the early 1960s, the M108/109 marked the transition from open-topped to fully enclosed self-propelled artillery. Illustrated with more than 315 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 88 pages. SS572
M41 Walker Bulldog Walk Around (SC) Hughes. The standard US light tank during the early years of the Cold War, the M41 Bulldog was developed as a more powerful successor to the M24 Chaffee. Illustrated with 250 photographs plus color profiles and numerous detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS27024 M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Walk Around (SC) SS27029
Valentine Tank Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Though not the 1st tank to go into battle against the Axis in WWII, Valentine has distinction of having highest production numbers of any wartime British tank, arguably the most variations. After the war, Valentines continued to serve several British Commonwealth armies late as 1950s. Illustrated with 250 photos, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 88 pages. SS5722
M26 Dragon Wagon Walk Around (SC) Doyle. Examines the armored and soft-skin versions of this massive vehicle, and its trailers, through hundreds of color photos and some of the finest restored examples in existence. Illustrated with over 230 photographs; 80 pages. Diamond T 4-ton Truck Walk Around (SC) SS27031 SS27025
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US Armor Camo & Markings of WWII (SC) Mesko. This book attempts to give a broad overview of the various schemes and identifications used on U.S. military vehicles from 1941-1945. Illustrated with 177 b/w photos, 27 color drawings; 64 pages. SS6090
Detail In Action
K5(E) Railgun Detail in Action (SC) Doyle. The German K5(E) 280mm railgun is arguably the most effective weapon of its type ever developed. M50A1 Ontos Detail in Action (SC) Boasting an 11-mile range, the 24 massive guns of this Doyle. 'The Thing' - the meaning of the Greek word 'Ontos' type were deployed from Italy to the Russian Front, and is an apt name for this ungainly vehicle. Originally developed even along the English Channel Coast. Today, only two of for the Army, which then discarded it, the Ontos was instead these fearsome artillery pieces remain. Through a collection adopted by the Marine Corps. Conceived as a potent, of 55 vintage black and white photos - many of them lightweight, mobile 6-barrel tank killer to counter a feared previously unpublished - and more than 170 photos of the mass Soviet armored attack in Europe, the Ontos instead two preserved examples in the US and France, the intricacies rose to fame in the jungles of Vietnam where its six 106mm of these massive weapons are explored in detail. In addition, recoilless rifles proved deadly against massed infantry the book is augmented by nine illustrations; 80 pages. attacks, as well as being well-suited for urban assault work. SS5902 This volume incorporates over 60 period photos chronicling the development and use of the Ontos, plus a further 150 detailed walk-around photos providing an in-depth Modeling series exploration of this unique fighting machine; 72 pages. SS5901
Ferdinand / Elefant Detail in Action (SC) Doyle. In an effort to turn the proverbial lemon, in the form of an unsuccessful Tiger design, into lemonade, Porsche engineers at the behest of the German army, converted the failed chassis into one of the largest and most potent tank destroyer designs of World War II. Initially fielded as the Ferdinand, the vehicles were further modified, and ultimately given a new - and apt - name: 'Elefant.' This new volume explores not only the combat history of both the Ferdinand and Elefant, but also chronicles the development of the ill-fated Porsche Tiger design through 88 period black-andwhite photos. Further enhancing its utility to the enthusiast, 110 full-color photos of the only surviving examples of each type illustrate the nuances of the construction and subsequent wartime modification of these giant tank killers. Also features 16 detailed line drawings as well as 15 masterful color profiles; 80 pages. SS39001
Armor Specials
Converting and Detailing Plastic Figures (SC) Chilstrom. Renowned miniaturist Bill Chilstrom shares his tips and techniques for bringing injection molded plastic figures to life. His award winning diorama 'In the Footsteps of the Grand ArmĂŠe' is the focus of this book. Bill detailed and converted 28 figures, three horses, two wagons and a mule in the building of this diorama. Many step-by-step and in-progress photos accompany the informative text clearly illustrating what to do to really enhance stock plastic figures. All color; 64 pages. SS6097
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Tank Warfare on Iwo Jima (SC) Harper. A small section devoted to Japanese tanks is also included.133 photos (many never before published), 14 vehicle color plates, 12 color movie stills and excerpts from official documents; 96 pages. SS6096
Soldiers In Action
US Infantry-Vietnam (SC) Mesko. Includes an overview of operations in Vietnam from the first US involvment to US withdrawal. Also covers weapons and equipment. 108 photos, 51 detail drawings, 4 maps, 14 full color drawings; 50 pages. SS3006 US Airborne in Action ( SC) Thompson. Over 100 photos, 40 detail drawings, 16 color drawings; 50 pages. SS3010 LRRP's in Action Vol.1 (SC) Burford. These small units penetrated deep behind enemy lines to gather information on enemy base camp locations. SS3011
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US Subchasers In Action (SC) Connelly. During WWI, German U-boats took a heavy toll on merchant and military ships. This book takes a detailed look US Destroyers in Action Part 2 (SC) at US Sub Chasers with more than 100 photographs, color Adcock. This title covers the development and operational profiles and detailed line drawings; 52 pgs. service of the Farragut, Porter, Mahan, Fanning, and Craven SS4033 class destroyers. Illustrated with approximately 100 photos, b/w line drawings, and 6 color profiles; 50 pages. SS4020
PT Boats in Action (SC) Doyle. American Patrol Torpedo - or PT - boat crews served valiantly in every theater during WWII. From the Aleutians Gato-Class Submarines in Action (SC) to the Mediterranean, these men harassed enemy shipping, Stern. More than 100 b/w photos, 6 color profiles, line launched attacks against much more formidable warships, drawings and color covers; 20 color photos, up-to-date rescued downed air crews, and spirited General Douglas information, where the surviving vessels can be viewed. MacArthur to safety from Corregidor Island in March of 1942. SS4028 PT boats also laid mines and smokescreens, coordinated air-sea rescue actions, and conducted intelligence and raiding operations. This volume chronicles the evaluation, use, and eventual destruction of the US PT boat fleet through 180 photographs, many of them color. Coverage includes ELCO, Higgins, and Huckins boats; 64 pages. SS4034
Ship Specials
USS Tennessee in World War II (SC) Simmons. Commissioned in June of 1920, the US battleship Tennessee saw service in some of the most crucial and dramatic battles in the Pacific Theater of WWII. Docked on Pearl Harbor's Battleship Row on 7 December 1941, her crew manned anti-aircraft guns and fought back as bombs ripped through her deck. The year 1944 saw the Tennessee take part in battle after battle (including Surigao Strait, the last battleship vs battleship action in naval history) as US forces worked their way towards the Japanese Home Islands. In 1945 she took part in the attack on Iwo Jima. Enriched with exclusive, eye-witness accounts from members of her crew, chronicles the dramatic career of one of America’s most battle-tested warships with over 200 photographs, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS6094 US Navy Flying Boats and Amphibians in WWII (SC) Adcock. Soon after the early aviation pioneers learned to fly, their attention turned to water. It was more abundant than land and presented a vast landing area. With nearly 200 photographs, color profiles and detailed line drawings, this special Squadron/ Signal book looks at the various flying boats and amphibians and the contribution they made; 80 pages. SS6095
Ship Specials
Japanese Light Cruisers of WWII in Action (SC) Patton. These fast ships, carrying seaplanes and heavy torpedo armament, generally were used as flagships for destroyer flotillas and submarine squadrons. Of these, 9 were sunk by Allied submarines, 11 were sunk by US aircraft, 2 were sunk by US torpedo boats or destroyers, and 3 were still afloat at the end of the war. Includes never before published photos, 90 b/w photos, 6 color profiles, line drawings, color covers; 58 pages. SS4025
U-Boat War (SC) The story of Hitler's UBoat fleet operations from 1939 to 1945. Provides an extensive collection of photographs and color paintings of the men, submarines and insignia of the Uboat fleet. Includes appendices, 8 pages in color. 64 pages. SS6078
US Navy Ships Camouflage WWII, Part I Destroyers and Destroyer Escorts (SC) Adcock. When WWII ended in 1945, the fleet was restored to Standard Navy Gray to await the next revolution in deceptive paintwork. Illustrated with 116 b/w photos, 2 color photos, and over 30 color renderings/profiles; 68 pages. SS6099
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USS Alabama on Deck (SC) Adcock. Now a museum ship berthed at Mobile's Battleship Memorial Park in her namesake state, she is a unique floating memorial and tribute to the men who crewed her. Additional illustrations include 73 b/w and 85 color photos, detailed line art and color cover paintings; 80 pages. SS5601
Iowa-Class Battleships on Deck (SC) USS Pampanito On Deck (SC) Stern. The USS Pampanito, a Balao-class fleet submarine, was Doyle. More than 270 color photos, 88 pages. commissioned in late 1943 and went into action in the Pacific SS5607 at the height of WWII. Illustrated with 265 highly detailed photographs, color profiles, and intricate line drawings; 80 pages. SS5604
Higgins PT Boat On Deck (SC) Doyle. Illustrated with over 120 photographs; 80 pages. SS26008 ELCO 80 PT Boat On Deck (SC) Doyle. Say "PT Boat" and the image that comes to mind is that of the 80-foot patrol torpedo boat built by the Electric Launch Company (ELCO) in Bayonne, New Jersey. USS Lexington (CV-16) On Deck (SC) Packed with over 200 photographs, plus color art and Adcock. The USS Lexington joined the fleet in 1943 and saw profiles; 80 pages. extensive action throughout WW2. Post war modernization SS5605 allowed her to continue in service until 1991! Extensive color and b/w photography, full color aircraft and ship paintings, 40 pages of color; 80 pages. SS5602 USS Kidd On Deck (SC) Doyle. Illustrated with 234 photographs; 80 pages. SS26010
Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers On Deck (SC) Goodall. The largest naval vessels in the world are the Nimitz-class super aircraft carriers. USS Carl Vinson was the first to launch air attacks as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In the mid-1990s USS Theodore Ohio-Class SSBN on Deck (SC) Goodall. Since its inception in 1960, strategic deterrence has Roosevelt supported NATO air strikes against Bosnian Serbs been the sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile submarine during fighting in former Yugoslavia. USS Abraham Lincoln backed up Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (SSBN), which provides the nation's most survivable and in Afghanistan in the early 2000s. Illustrated with more enduring nuclear strike capability. Unprecedented bow-tothan 300 photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line stern look, this critical US weapon system more than 200 color, b/w photos, line drawings and 8 color profiles; 80 pgs. drawings; 80 pages. SS5606 SS5603
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USS Massachusetts On Deck (SC) Doyle. Illustrated with 286 photographs, and color profiles; 96 pages. SS26011
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USS Arizona Squadron at Sea Series (SC) Doyle. Packed with rare photographs unearthed from sources throughout the country, this volume follows the history of one of America's most iconic naval vessels. Glimpse the life of the crews that manned her and follow her through the maintenance and refits that dramatically changed her appearance. Describes the horrific explosion that ripped through her hull on the dark morning of 7 December 1941, and a series of unique photos document the years of wartime salvage work aboard the sunken battleship. Chronicled too is Arizona’s ongoing service as a tomb and memorial to the 1,177 men who perished with her. A testament to the Arizona and her men brought to you as you've never seen them before. Illustrated with 288 photographs, 5 detailed line drawings, 7 color illustrations; 120 pages. SS34001
USS North Carolina Squadron at Sea (SC) Doyle. Laid down in 1937 and launched on 9 April 1941, the USS North Carolina was the first new construction battleship to enter service during WWII and took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific Theater, becoming the most decorated US battleship of WWII. After a brief stint post war as a training ship, the North Carolina - dubbed in the press as the 'Showboat' - was laid up in reserve, before her eventual movement to Wilmington, in her namesake state, and her preservation as a war memorial. This volume traces the history of the North Carolina, photographically documenting the evolution of armament and electronics that elevated her pre-Pearl Harbor design to its peak - bristling with guns to counter the threat of kamikaze attack. Generously illustrated with more than 330 photographs - many of them color, detailed line drawings and 11 color profiles that document the various camouflage schemes worn by both the ship and her scouting aircraft.; 136 pages. SS34002
USS Texas Squadron At Sea (SC) Doyle. The USS Texas proudly saw combat in both World Wars I and II, and since 1948 has been preserved in her namesake state as memorial to American servicemen. Armed with 10 14-inch guns and displacing 32,000 tons, the battleship is still a formidable sight as she enters into her second century. This expansive volume tells the tale of the Texas and her crew. Loaded with black-and-white and color photos not only showcase the construction, numerous voyages, modifications, combat action, and ultimate preservation of the ship, but also show the vessel as a home, office, and workshop for the men who served as her crew. These historic images are augmented with five line drawings illustrating her key configurations, as well as nine color profiles depicting her aircraft, as well as the many camouflage schemes she wore. Illustrated with over 350 photographs; 152 pages. SS34003
USS Saratoga Squadron at Sea (SC) Doyle. Faced with the restrictions of the Washington Navy Treaty, the US Navy had a choice: either scrap their partially complete, battlecruiser Saratoga, which along with her sister ship Lexington were intended to be the most powerful in the world; or convert them into an aircraft carriers. Having survived two torpedo hits by Japanese subs, as well as repeated bomb and Kamikaze strikes, at war's end she took part in the huge Magic Carpet operation that transported thousands of US servicemen back to the mainland. Deemed too old for the victorious Navy's postwar needs, her final duty was to test the survivability of an atomic blast. Still afloat after the first nuclear explosion, she was sent to the bottom of Bikini Atoll by the second of the blasts, and still rests there today, where she welcomes the occasional scuba diver. All these exploits, as well as others, including Saratoga's numerous refits, are presented and profusely illustrated with 383 color and b/w photos capturing the ship, her crew and aircraft supplemented by 11 line drawings and 25 color renderings; 160 pages. SS34004
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American Fire Apparatus Volume 1: Pumpers (SC) Mutza. Organized companies of firefighters first appeared in Colonial America and were mobilized, like local militias, on a volunteer basis. Like military equipment, firefighting apparatus evolved in tandem with technological advances. This volume traces the development of the chief and best-known fire-fighting apparatus 'the pumper or fire engine' from hand-drawn pumps, through horse-drawn vehicles in the 19th Century to the advanced fire trucks of the 21st Century. Chapters introduce the early years of the pumper, follow its motorization, and then, decade-by-decade, meticulously review the evolution of the fire truck from the 1930s until today. The book’s dedication to the firefighters who gave their lives on 9-11 serves as a reminder that the nation's First Responders stand guard together with the armed forces on the front lines of our defense. Illustrated with over 300 photographs; 96 pages. SS6401
American Fire Apparatus: Volume 2 Aerial Equipment (SC) Mutza. As the urban skyline rose and horse power gave way to motorization, the need increased for better ladders and other aerial equipment to fight fires in tall buildings. Ladders grew longer and the trucks that carried them evolved. Improved aerial ladders were fixed to truck beds and new methods were devised to get water and firefighters to building heights. The hundreds of unique and dramatic photos that pack this volume feature fire trucks equipped with a wide spectrum of devices evolved over more than a century, including aerial ladders, elevating platforms, aerial ladder platforms, and water towers. The book illustrates the evolution of the styles and function of the vital 'hook-and-ladder trucks' that are an integral part of fire departments throughout the United States. Containing more than 320 photographs, including rare, historic photos and dramatic color shots; 96 pages. SS6402
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The Battle of Salamis 480 BC: The 'Wooden Walls' that Saved Greece (SC) Includes the historical elements of the battle, Great battles a brief biography of the father of the great Thermopylae victory, Themistocles, and 480 BC: The Most chapters from the Persian Unequal Battle in point of view as well. Also History (SC) addresses the lesserBelezos and Kotoulas. known details of the The definitive history of battle to assist in the fabled battle at the understanding the pass of Thermopylae. For overwhelmingly difficult 2 and 1/2 days Spartan conditions under which King Leonidas lead his 300 the Greek fleet prevailed. along with a contingent Enriched with color and b/w photos, maps and tactical of Thespians against the movements and color uniform plates; 96 pages. English Text. massive Persian army of SS7004 Xerxes I. Amply illustrated with photos, maps and color The Battle of Berlin: The Collapse of plates to create a panorama of the men, equipment and the 'Thousand-Year' Reich 1945 (SC) the world they fought in. Written in Greece and expertly Stavropoulos, Vourliotis, translated into English, includes glossary; 100 pages. Terniotis, Kotoulas, Valmas, SS7001 and Zouridis. By the dawn Marathon 490 BC: Athens Crushes Persian of 1945, the Western Allies Might (SC) had driven back Hitler’s Belezos, Giannopoulos, last, desperate effort in the Kotoulas and Ardennes. However, the Grigoropoulos. The Allies' insistence on Battle of Marathon is Germany's unconditional a landmark in world surrender deterred the history. Through their Germans from making any victory, the Athenian concession over ending the and Plataean hoplites war - Hitler and the Nazi did not merely saved their faithful saw their only option to be a fanatical Wagnerian cities from destruction, but stand leaving only Germany's ruins to commemorate the they also destroyed the tragedy. Further, it was already clear that another kind of war myth of the 'invincibility' was right around the corner. Illustrated with color and b/w of the Persians and photographs, color maps, 8 aircraft and 9 armor profiles, and proved the superiority of their armor, weaponry and tactics. 14 color uniform plates; 128 pages. English text. Reveals the causes of the Persian invasion, follows the SS7005 unknown Marathon runner in his run to announce the victory Kursk 1943: The Greatest Tank and relates the captivating myths created by the historical battle that still remain a part of the oral tradition of this epic. Battle in History (SC) Great Battles of the Enriched with photographs, maps of the area and tactical World; Kampouris, battle movements and color illustrations of uniforms. Written Zouridis, Theodoratos, in Greece and expertly translated into English. 104 pages. Stavropoulos, Varsamis, SS7002 Vourliotis, Gedeon, El Alamein 1942: The Axis Major Valmas. In the summer Defeat in Africa (SC) of 1943, after two years After a bloody 12-day of total war on the Eastern battle, the Africakorps Front, the Germans were was forced to retreat. The ready to meet the Soviets soon-to-be-legendary on the decisive battlefield. 8th Army had smashed The greatest tank battle of German dreams of all time proved to be the dominating North Africa. beginning of the end for Enriched with color the Third Reich. The elite panzer formations were decimated and b/w photographs, and would never again regain their former strength. Nothing color maps, aircraft and could turn the fortunes of the war for the Axis and their Soviet tank profiles and color flood was not to be stopped until the ruins of Berlin. Illustrated illustrations of uniforms; with color and b/w photographs, color maps, 12 aircraft and 120 pages. English text. 18 armor profiles, and 12 color uniform plates; 136 pages. SS7003 SS7006
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Britain 1940: The RAF Fights a Desperate Battle Against the Luftwaffe (SC) Stavropoulos, Terniotis, Valmas, Varsamis, and Vourliotis. The confrontation between Britain's Royal Air Force and Germany's Luftwaffe was the first large scale success against Hitler's aggression, and it is one of the defining episodes in the long history of the British nation. Enriched with color and b/w photographs (including 10 page Photographic Tribute to the Battle of Britain), color maps, 50 aircraft profiles and 9 color uniform illustrations. A fitting tribute and record of "their finest hour"; 160 pages. SS7007 D-Day 1944: The Allied Invasion of Normandy (SC) Stavropoulos, Vourliotis, Papadopoulos, Valmas, Kampouris and Terniotis. The Allies launched their invasion of German-occupied Europe after 18 months of preparation - three and one half million troops, more than ten thousand warplanes and an armada of nearly five thousand sea-going vessels stormed 'Fortress Europe' and opened the long awaited second front against Hitler's Reich. Includes the Allied bid for air superiority, the landings, a photo file, opposing commanders and forces, portable weapons and many lesser known details of the making of the new Western Front. Amply illustrated with more than 60 b/w and 30 color photos, 6 maps, 21 equipment profiles, 13 uniform plates and additional specially commissioned art; 136 pages. SS7008
Military Essays
Byzantine Armies 325 AD-1453 AD (SC) Military Essays; Belezos. Reveals the checkered historical course of the empire and its military organization, which was compelled to defend its territories and culture against a horde of belligerent enemies from without and from the state's own bureaucracy within. Illustrated with 75 photos, maps and additional graphics plus 13 full color plates. Also includes a glossary of Greek and Latin terms; 136 pages. English text. SS8001
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TBF/TBM Avenger In Action (HB) Doyle. Designed by Grumman as a replacement for the Douglas TBD Devastator, Avenger production began prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and it remained in US Navy service until October 1954. This all-new edition is B-52G/H Stratofortress in Action (HB) filled with 212 vintage photos, 29 of them in color, these Katz. More than any other weapon system, the legendary are augmented by five color profiles and a like number of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is the embodiment of American detailed line drawings; 80 pgs. military power in the popular imagination. Boeing delivered SS50225 the last B-52 in 1962. Five decades later, the B-52 remains in front-line service, most recently taking part in combat over Afghanistan and Iraq. Even more amazingly, current plans are for the B-52 to remain in service until 2040. This volume is packed with historical and recent photographs of the B-52, including some that were released by the US Air Force and its contractors just for use in the book. As part of his research, the author flew on a B-52 training mission, and the flight report in this volume is the most detailed description of a B-52 mission ever published. Illustrated with color profiles, detailed line drawings and over 190 photographs; 88 pages. SS50207 B-29 Superfortress In Action (HB) Doyle. While most often remembered as the type of aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb, and for its extensive use in bombing Japan during the latter stages of WWII, the B-29 also saw plenty of combat during the Korean War. Individual sections of the book explore the interior and armament of these bombers, as well as their production by Boeing, Martin, and Bell. Illustrated with 248 photographs, 90 of them in full color; 88 pages. SS50227
B-17 Flying Fortress in Action (HB) Doyle. The B-17 Flying Fortress dropped more bombs than any other US aircraft in WWII and is arguably the iconic bomber of that epic conflict. First flown in 1935, the aircraft was repeatedly modified, upgraded, and perfected in response to combat experience. Also highlights the roles played by individual aircraft and their crews, such as the 'Memphis Belle', which completed 25 missions over enemy territory; 'Stage Door Canteen', christened by Winston Churchill's daughter; and 'All American', which demonstrated the incredible toughness of the Flying Fortress by returning safely to base despite having its tail nearly sheared off by a Messerschmitt. An unmatched, lavishly illustrated account of one of the greatest warplanes of all time, a must have! Perfect binding. Illustrated with 200 vintage photographs, plus color profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS50219
F3D Skyknight in Action (HB) Carey. The US Navy's first all-weather jet fighter, the Douglas F3D Skyknight, traces its origins to 1945, when the Navy began studies for a jet-powered, carrier-based night fighter. This book chronicles the development and operational history of the Navy fighter from conception to duty in the Korean War, to service as a night interceptor in Vietnam, where it was an ECM/ELINT platform, jamming North Vietnamese missile and anti-aircraft sites. Illustrated with more than 196 photos and 10 line drawings; 80 pages. SS50229
S-3 Viking In Action (HB) Elward. The Lockheed S-3 Viking was developed in the late 1960s to serve as a dedicated carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft. . It also provides an overview of some of the more significant variants that were studied, but never fully pursued, such as the Carrier On-Board Delivery (COD) and dedicated (KS) refueling variants. It also discusses the aircraft’s role in Operation Desert Storm and how the lessons learned from that conflict impacted the Vikings' mission during the latter part of the 1990s and early 2000s. Illustrated with 186 photographs, line drawings, and numerous color profiles; 80 pages. SS50230
Aircraft Specials
Aces & Wingmen II Volume 1 (HB) Morris. Includes chapters covering thirteen different Fighter Squadrons, and histories of the 353rd and 354th Fighter Groups. Also lists Aces with the B-24 Liberator in Action (HB) Doyle. Lavishly illustrated with almost 250 authentic wartime 355th Fighter Group. photos, including over 80 in vintage color, with supplemental Over 600 b/w and 31 color drawings and color profiles. Experimental versions, classic photos, with 56 color bombers, freighters, tankers, reconnaissance birds - even the drawings; 256 pages. rare gunship version - are shown; 88 pages. SS0001 SS50228
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KC-135 Stratotanker Walk Around (HB) Katz. Many air forces can conduct missions such as air superiority and ground attack, but only the US Air Force has truly global reach. For more than five decades, the essential enabler of this global reach has been the KC-135 A-4 Skyhawk Walk Around (HB) Stratotanker. Unarmed and unglamorous, the KC-135 has Drendel. The carrier-capable Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is one been one of the most successful and enduring aircraft in US of the most successful modern combat aircraft. During Air Force history. Primarily based on the author's extensive the 25 years in which the A-4 was on the production line, access to operational KC-135 aircraft on the ground and in 2,960 Skyhawks were built. A relatively light aircraft, with flight, this book contains the most detailed photographic a maximum takeoff weight of 24,500 pounds and with a documentation of the KC-135 inside and out that has ever top speed exceeding 600 mph, the Skyhawk was operated been published, as well as color profiles of the KC-135R not only by the US Navy and Marines but also by the air in the markings of every major USAF command that has forces of Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Malaysia, Argentina, operated that variant. Illustrated with 240 photographs, Singapore, Brazil, Indonesia, and Kuwait. Introduced in 1956, Skyhawks played major roles in the Vietnam War, the 1973 detailed line drawings and color profiles; 88 pages. Arab-Israeli October War, and the Falklands/Malvinas Conflict SS65066 in 1982. Navy retired the A-4 as recently as 2003. Meanwhile, the battle-tested warrior continues to serve today other militaries around the world. Illustrated with 205 photographs, color profiles, and detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS65041
B-29 Superfortress Walk Around (HB) Savage. Equipped with pressurized cabins for high-altitude effectiveness, with an electronic fire-control system, and remote-controlled machine gun turrets, the B-29 Superfortress was the most advanced aircraft of WWII. Two of those planes, the Superfortresses Enola Gay and Bockscar, dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Yet over all, the B-29 received less notoriety than its storied elder siblings, the B-17 and B-24, perhaps because its service areas - the China, Burma, and India Theater and the Western Pacific - were less publicized than was the war in Europe. Designed by Boeing, nearly 4,000 B-29s had been turned out by the time production ended in 1946. A unique look at the plane that ushered in the nuclear age. Illustrated with over 210 photographs; 80 pages. SS65054
F9F Cougar Walk Around (HB) Neubeck. The first swept-wing carrier-based fighter aircraft built for the USN, the F9F Cougar marked a major leap forward in the area of naval aircraft design from its predecessor, the straight-wing Grumman F9F Panther. The prototype of the first version of the Cougar, the F9F-6, first took to the air in September of 1951, six months after contract award. There were several different models of the Cougar. The F9F-6 was followed by the F9F-7 and F9F-8. addition there were also two reconnaissance models - the F9F-6P and the F9F-8P - as well as a two-seater trainer version, the F9F-8T. The contemporary photographs in this volume illustrate in detail the differences between the various Cougar models, making use of over a dozen display aircraft located in museums across the United States as well as one Cougar on display in Argentina. Grounded in solid historical research, the book also features historical images from the photo archives of both the U.S. Navy and Grumman, and also includes rare photos of F9F Cougar in its final days, serving as a target drone for later generations of fighters. Illustrated with over 230 photographs; 80 pages. SS65068
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B-26 Marauder Walk Around (HB) Doyle. Exclusive photos illustrate the rarely seen inner workings and outer features of the B-26G, with additional coverage of the B-26, B-26B, and B-26C. Initially dubbed "the Widowmaker" due to its high wing loading and high landing speeds. More than 220 photographs, plus numerous detailed line drawings and color profiles. SS65069
Heinkel He 111 Walk Around (HB) Mackay. Although produced in large numbers and exported to many countries before and during the war, few examples survive today. This volume features detailed photographic images of the He 111P-1 restored and preserved in Norway, and the He 111H-20 on display in the RAF museum. Illustrated with 228 photos, detailed line drawings and color profiles; 88 pages. SS65070
B-25 Mitchell Walk Around (HB) Doyle. Soaring into the pages of history with Jimmy Doolittle's famed Tokyo Raiders, the North American B-25 Mitchell was the most-produced American medium bomber of World War II. Profusely illustrated, this volume examines the nuances of the external features and explores the inner workings. Enhancing color photographs, taken on the ground and air, 4 vintage blk/wht images, 14 line drawings. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs; 80 pages. SS65071
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B-29 Superfortress Combat Chronicles (HB) At The Gate Series Hilton. With its pressurized cabins for high-altitude operation, its long range, large bomb capacity, and turbosupercharged engines, the B-29 Superfortress was the epitome of cutting edge American air power during WWII. The author, a photographer with the 40th Bomb Group and a veteran of 83 Superfortress missions, offers a first-hand, eye-witness account and shares Boeing 737 At The Gate (HB) his experiences on reconnaissance and bombing missions, Tidwell. Few commercial aircraft have enjoyed a production flying the 'Hump' and taking off from an advanced base run that spans more than four decades and service in in Sichuan, China, to pummel Japanese occupation forces nearly every nation on Earth. The Boeing 737 has such a throughout Asia. Then in early 1945, the 40th BG moved to track record. Takes the reader on a journey through the newly-liberated Tinian from which they took part in the final continuing story of the 737 from the first aircraft to roll of chapter of WWII - the aerial assault on the Japanese home the production line in the 1960s, to the very latest airframes islands. Introduces you to fellow veterans of the 40th who being delivered to major airlines today. The book also relate their no-less extraordinary experiences - ditching in offers the reader a look at some of the most interesting the Bay of Bengal, lost in the Siberian Taiga, downed behind 737 liveries as well as parts of the aircraft that few people enemy lines in China, taken prisoner after bailing out over get to see. Also covered are business jets, cargo carriers, Tokyo. Personal accounts from the men who served on the and military versions of the 737 that are less familiar even front lines of the air war in the Pacific, a unique primary to the thousands of air travelers who have flown aboard historical source and a truly exciting read. Illustrated with this legendary Boeing liner. Illustrated with over 220 over 100 photographs; 120 pages. photographs; 96 pages. SS76002 SS68002
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Combat Chronicles of the Black Widow (HB) Thompson. Dramatic firsthand accounts by the pilots, radar observers, and gunners who saw combat aboard the first dedicated US night fighter in WWII fill this unique volume, the first in Squadron/Signal's new Combat Chronicles series that brings you actionpacked, eye-witness war stories, interviews, and firsthand reminiscences from the front lines. In this volume we hear from the crews who rode the Black Widow into battle all over the world. The outbreak of war in Europe left no room for doubt that the United States needed quickly to come up with a specialized night fighter to confront the totally new face of air combat. Northrop was able to come up with designs for a new, specially designated night fighter and a contract for what was to become the P-61 Black Widow was signed on 11 January 1941. After the first production aircraft rolled off the assembly line in October 1943, the P-61 went on to operate in the European, Pacific, China-Burma-India, and Mediterranean Theaters of the war. Experience WWII as it was seen by the men in the cockpit of this history-making radar-equipped night interceptor. Illustrated with 152 photographs; 112 pages. SS7701
Aeroscouts in Vietnam Combat Chronicles (HB) Mutza. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, U.S. Army planners sought to increase the Army?s helicopter force. The Army developed new tactical doctrine using helicopters - the airmobile concept which was based largely on air cavalry units. Such units were descendants of the US Cavalry, which had operated as light, horse-mounted infantry. Air cavalry troopers were, in essence, horse soldiers, and helicopters were their steed. True to their proud and colorful heritage, the Air Cavalry not only employed tactics used by their forefathers of the Indian wars, they embraced their culture as they deployed in the grueling conflict in Indochina. Packed with more than 30 action packed, often hair raising first-hand accounts of helicopter scout combat in Vietnam, this latest addition takes you into the thick of the action. Besides being exciting reading, these personal recollections by dozens of the fighters themselves provide invaluable, primary source historical coverage of one of America's epic conflicts as experienced by frontline helicopter scouts. Illustrated with over 160 photographs; 136 pages. SS76003
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German Armored Cars in Action (HB) Doyle. Germany began developing its heavy armored cars well before the outbreak of World War II. Germany's early six-wheel armored cars were based on 6x4 truck chassis, and their off-road mobility was limited. These vehicles soon gave way to an expanding series of eight-wheel drive/eight-wheel steer vehicles fitted with a variety of armament. In time these too were supplanted by even larger armored cars incorporating refinements based on lessons learned from the vehicles' field experience, such as heavier armor, armament, and an air-cooled engine. Packed with more than 220 period photographs, this book chronicles the development and deployment of Germany's six and eight-wheeled armored cars before and during WWII; 80 pages. SS52050
M151 MUTT in Action (HB) Doyle. The M151 was intended to be a lightweight, highmobility replacement for the M38A1, itself a successor to the famed World War II jeep. Dubbed the Military Utility Tactical Truck or "MUTT" by the military - GIs almost universally referred to the vehicle as a "jeep." The series' service life spanned more than 40 years and four manufacturers, and the vehicles saw service everywhere the US GI was deployed. This volume chronicles the development and field use of the M151 series in Europe, the Middle East and, of course, there is extensive coverage of the vehicles' service in Vietnam. The photos, many previously unpublished, are augmented by seven line drawings. Illustrated with 220 photographs; 80 pages. SS52051
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M551 Sheridan Walk Around (HB) Hughes. First deployed in combat in Vietnam, the M551 Sheridan is the first US tank to be fully amphibious and also airborne capable. Photos of the sub-variants of the M551 Sheridan, such as the 'Product Improvement Program,' A1, FT-17 / M1917 WWI Tanks Walk and VISMODs round out this profile of the versatile historic Around (HB) Doyle. This volume presents a careful tank. Illustrated by more than 240 photographs plus eight study of the details and variations of this innovative vehicle, inside and out. Two-hundred thirty-seven photographs reveal detailed line drawings; 80 pages. SS67026 the intimacies of no fewer than 14 of the finest surviving examples of these machines, preserved on three different continents. Nine detailed line drawings supplement the photos and comprehensive captions; 80 pages. SS67023
Diamond T 4-ton Truck Walk Around (HB) Doyle. As it became increasingly apparent that the United States could not avoid getting involved in World War II, the US Army stepped up its efforts at modernization and industrial mobilization. Toward this end, the Quartermaster Corps ordered a series of 4-ton 6x6 trucks from Chicagobased Diamond T Motor Car Company. The chassis of the artillery prime mover was adapted for use a dump truck, a long-wheelbase truck to transport bridging equipment, and what would become the US Army's standard medium wrecker during WWII. The design of the Diamond T was so successful that it is widely recognized as the forerunner of the Army's post-WWII M-series trucks, which were utilized for 50 years. For this book, the finest preserved examples of the classic Diamond T were sought out and extensively photographed, resulting in a volume packed with color photographs augmented by five period black-and-white photos. Illustrated with 232 photographs; 80 pages. SS67031
Detail In Action Jagdpanzer 38 Hetzer Walk Around (HB) Stapfer. Pictures of Jagdpanzer 38 vehicles in Bulgarian and Swiss service appear here for the first time, and the SK-23 steam-powered recovery vehicle based on the Hetzer is also M41 Walker Bulldog Walk Around (HB) documented along with extensive coverage of the G 13, Hughes. The standard US light tank during the early years including the first-ever color photographs of that variant's of the Cold War, the M41 Bulldog was developed as a more interior. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, plus detailed powerful successor to the M24 Chaffee. Illustrated with 250 line drawings, and color profiles; 80 pages. photographs plus color profiles and numerous detailed line SS67027 drawings; 80 pages. SS67024 Ferdinand / Elefant Detail in Action (HB) Doyle. In an effort to turn the proverbial lemon, in the form of an unsuccessful Tiger design, into lemonade, Porsche engineers at the behest of the German army, converted the failed chassis into one of the largest and most potent tank destroyer designs of World War II. Initially fielded as the Ferdinand, the vehicles were further modified, and ultimately given a new - and apt - name: 'Elefant.' This new volume explores not only the combat history of both the Ferdinand and Elefant, but also chronicles the development of the illfated Porsche Tiger design through 88 period black-and-white photos. Further enhancing its utility to the enthusiast, 110 M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Walk M26 Dragon Wagon Walk Around (HB) Around (HB) Doyle. Engine and drive train, driver's full-color photos of the only surviving examples of each type Doyle. This volume examines armored and soft-skin versions compartment, weapons and sighting systems, and stowage illustrate the nuances of the construction and subsequent wartime modification of these giant tank killers. Also features - both interior and exterior - are all carefully presented. of this massive vehicle, and its trailers, through hundreds 16 detailed line drawings as well as 15 masterful color of color photos and some of the finest restored examples in Illustrated with 230 color photographs, 5 black and white profiles; 80 pages. existence. Illustrated with over 230 photographs; 80 pages. photographs, 5 line drawings, and 4 profiles; 80 pages. SS79001 SS67029 SS67025
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Squadron At Sea
USS Texas Squadron At Sea (HB) Doyle. Armed with 10 14-inch guns and displacing 32,000 tons, the battleship is still a formidable sight as she enters USS Arizona Squadron at Sea Series (HB) into her second century. This expansive volume tells the tale Doyle. Packed with rare photographs unearthed from sources of the Texas and her crew. Loaded with black-and-white and color photos not only showcase the construction, throughout the country, this volume follows the history of numerous voyages, modifications, combat action, and one of America's most iconic naval vessels. Glimpse the ultimate preservation of the ship, but also show the vessel life of the crews that manned her and follow her through as a home, office, and workshop for the men who served the maintenance and refits that dramatically changed her as her crew. These historic images are augmented with five appearance. Describes the horrific explosion that ripped through her hull on the dark morning of 7 December 1941, line drawings illustrating her key configurations, as well as and a series of unique photos document the years of wartime nine color profiles depicting her aircraft, as well as the many salvage work aboard the sunken battleship. Chronicled too camouflage schemes she wore. Illustrated with over 350 photographs; 152 pages. is Arizona’s ongoing service as a tomb and memorial to SS74003 the 1,177 men who perished with her. A testament to the Arizona and her men brought to you as you've never seen them before. Illustrated with 288 photographs, 5 detailed line drawings, 7 color illustrations; 120 pages. SS74001
USS North Carolina Squadron at Sea (HB) Doyle. Laid down in 1937 and launched on 9 April 1941, the USS North Carolina was the first new construction battleship to enter service during WWII and took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific Theater, becoming the most decorated US battleship of WWII. This volume traces the history of the North Carolina, photographically documenting the evolution of armament and electronics that elevated her pre-Pearl Harbor design to its peak - bristling with guns to counter the threat of kamikaze attack. Records not only the ship's wartime operations that earned her 12 battlestars, but also her crew and their work and recreation. Generously illustrated with more than 330 photographs - many of them color, detailed line drawings and 11 color profiles that document the various camouflage schemes worn by both the ship and her scouting aircraft.; 136 pages. SS74002
Higgins PT Boat On Deck (HB) Doyle. This illustrated volume showcases details of Higgins PTs preserved in Massachusetts, Texas, even an operational example in Oregon - the sole operational WWII PT . More than 80 color photographs, these preserved vessels are augmented by nearly 40 vintage photos illustrating rarely seen fine details of the wooden shipbuilders' craft. Illustrated with over 120 photographs; 80 pages. SS66008
USS Kidd On Deck (HB) Doyle. Documented in color close-up photos are the details of the exterior of the ship, as well as her interior spaces, where destroyer sailors lived, fought, and some died, painstakingly restored and preserved today in Baton Rouge by the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission. Illustrated with USS Saratoga Squadron at Sea (HB) 234 photographs; 80 pages. SS66010 Doyle. When commissioned in 1927, Saratoga's decks teamed with fabric-covered biplanes, and the ship and her crew projected US military power far beyond the nation's shores. So impressive was Saratoga that she and her crew served as a backdrop for two major Hollywood motion pictures. In 1941 she was called to do what she was built for, and for the next four years plied the Pacific, her biplanes replaced by the famed Wildcats, Hellcats, Dauntlesses and Avengers that prosecuted the war against Japan. Having survived two torpedo hits by Japanese subs, as well as repeated bomb and Kamikaze strikes, at war's end she took part in the huge Magic Carpet operation that transported thousands of US servicemen back to the mainland. Still afloat after the first nuclear explosion, she was sent to the bottom USS Massachusetts On Deck (HB) of Bikini Atoll by the second of the blasts, and still rests there today, where she welcomes the occasional scuba diver. Doyle. This book documents the warship through an Profusely illustrated with 383 color and b/w photos capturing impressive collection of images and data tables revealing the ship the ship and how it functioned as a fighting machine as the ship, her crew and aircraft supplemented by 11 line well as a home to her almost 1,800-man crew. Illustrated with drawings and 25 color renderings; 160 pages. 286 photographs, and color profiles; 96 pages. SS74004 SS66011
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Books Books Books Book www.adhbooks.com or call 01525 222573 Oliver Publishing Viking Summer: 5.SS-Panzer-Division in Poland Our first title, Viking Summer: 5.SS-PanzerDivision in Poland, 1944, includes: A general history of the period and detailed accounts of the Kovel and Warsaw battles. 13 pages of colour artwork by Dennis Oliver depicting over 40 different vehicles including Sdkfz 251 half-tracks, Pzkw IV and Pzkw V Panther tanks and others. Many never before published black and white photographs. Detailed tables showing vehicle types and allocations. Comprehensive explanation of vehicle markings and numbering systems. ADH027 STUG: Assault Gun Units In The East The second title in this series, STUG: Assault Gun Units In The East, Bagration To Berlin, is the first volume in a two part set and includes: Histories of the German Army’s assault gun units, volume two will contain Waffen SS, Luftwaffe and obscure units. Colour artwork by Dennis Oliver depicting over 40 different vehicles with details of unit markings and insignia. Explanation of vehicle characteristics and production and field modifications. Campaign maps and diagrams ADH028 Fortress: German Armour In The Defence Of Sicily A detailed history of the units involved and their actions in Sicily by well known author and researcher Claude Gillono 13 pages of colour artwork by Dennis Oliver depicting over 30 different vehicles and guns including half-tracks, assault guns, Pzkw III, Pzkw IV, Pzkw VI Tiger tanks and the deadly 88mm Flak gun. Black and white archive photographs, many never before reproduced Campaign map. Detailed tables showing vehicle types and allocations. Illustrations of unit insignia and vehicle markings. ADH029
Model Tech Manual LVT2 and LVT(A)2 (SC) LPP010
Project LTVs Amtanks: LVTA1, LVT(A)4, LVT(A)5 (SC) Information from factory blueprints, tech manuals and bulletins, photos, personal narratives and exhisting vehicles. Tips on building, detailing and weathering are provided throughout. Figure sculpting and painting pointers provided by Bill Chilstrom. LPP008
Model Tech Manual LVT(A)1, LVT(A)4, LVT(A)5 (SC) LPP011
Project LTVs Amtracks: LVT2 and LVT(A)2 (SC) Models, photos and layout with tips on building, detailing, painting and weathering. LPP009 LVT Line Drawings: LVTA1, LVT2, LVTA2, LVTA4 (SC) LPP012
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Books Books Books Book www.adhbooks.com or call 01525 222573 Airframe & Miniature No 2: The Hawker Typhoon inc. The Hawker Tornado by Richard A. Franks. 128 pages packed with vital information that no active aviation modeller should be without. • 40+ pages of technical information • 20+ pages of walkaround images and technical diagrams • 5+ pages of camouflage and markings • 25+ pages of model builds and modelling information • 200+ photographs including wartime images • Colour side views and four-views by Richard Caruana • 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz • 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale full kit builds • A full set of fold-out 1/48 scale plans ADH015 Airframe & Miniature No.3 The Focke-Wulf Fw 190D and Ta 152 by Richard A. Franks. 160 pages packed with vital information that no active aviation modeller should be without. • 60+ pages of technical information • 20+ pages of walkaround images and technical diagrams • 5+ pages of camouflage and markings • 20+ pages of model builds and modelling information • 200+ photographs including wartime images • Colour side views and four-views by Richard Caruana • 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz • 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale full kit builds • A full set of fold-out 1/48 scale plans ADH017 Airframe & Miniature No 4: The Hawker Tempest This fourth book in our much acclaimed series contains a massive 128 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller and Tempest enthusiast should be without. • Over 40 pages of technical information • Over 20 pages of walkaround images and technical diagrams • Over 5 pages of camouflage and markings • Over 25 pages of model builds and modelling information • Over 200 photographs including wartime images • Colour side views and four-views by Richard Caruana • 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jackiewicz • 1/72 and 1/48 scale full kit builds by Libor Jekl and Steve Evans • A full set of fold-out 1/48 scale plans is included ADH026
Captured Butcherbirds Vol.1 J.Jackiewicz & R.Bock English text, soft cover, 128 pages, 329 photos, 28 multiviews painting schemes and 127 side profiles. Entire book is published in colour ADH021
Hacks Utility Planes of the Mighty Eighth J. Jackiewicz Continuation and sequel for the 'Assembly Ships'. English text, soft cover, 132 pages, 267 photos, 195 colour profiles. Entire book is published in colour. ADH022 FW-190 In Foreign Service (Captured Butcherbirds Vol. 2) J.Jackiewicz, S.Fleischer, R.Bock English text, soft cover, 100 pages, 215 photos, 112 side profiles. Entire book is published in colour. ADH023 Japanese Aircraft in Foreign Service J.Jackiewicz & S.Fleischer English text, soft cover, 128 pages, over 300 photos, 187 side profiles and colour plates. Entire book is published in colour. ADH024
The Messerschmitt Me 262 Airframe & Miniature Series: Under the expert guidance of series editor Richard Franks, this exhaustively researched book covering the popular Messerschmitt Me 262 for the avid enthusiast. 116 pages of technical information, full colour profiles, walkaround images, diagrams, camouflage and marking details, a wealth of photographic resource plus comprehensive model builds and information on kits both past and present. Every active aviation modeller should have this series by their workbench. This is the first in the series, The Messerschmitt Me 262 by Richard Franks, available now. By Richard A. Franks • 116 pages packed with vital information that no active modeller of aviation subjects should be without • Over 40 pages of technical information • Over 10 pages of full colour profiles • Over 20 pages of walkaround images and technical diagrams • Over 5 pages of camouflage and markings • Over 25 pages of model builds and modelling information • Over 200 photographs including wartime images • Colour side views and four-views by Richard Caruana • 3D isometric views of all variants by Jacek Jakiewicz • 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale full kit builds by Steve Evans and Richard Franks ADH013
Thunderbolts of the Hell Hawks By Don Barnes, John Crump & Roy Sutherland Ninth Air Force P-47 units have been long overlooked, despite their significant contribution to victory in WWII. Their war was close to the ground, dive-bombing and strafing in support of the US Army at the Normandy landings, and in the race across France, Belgium and Germany. "Thunderbolts of the Hell Hawks" is a new book offering a personal view of one of the most decorated and effective P-47 units in the Ninth Air Force. This rich visual account of the 365th Fighter-Bomber Group, the "Hell Hawks", is presented in 320 pages with over 500 photos, most published for the first time. The book also features 98 thoroughly researched and detailed colour profiles of their Thunderbolts, illustrated by Don Barnes. All but three of the aircraft profiled have languished in obscurity for the past 65 years, brought to light for the first time here. Published with full cooperation of the 365th FG Association, and with the kind help of the men and families who shared memories and personal photo albums, this book is a testament to their strength, courage and sacrifice helping bring an end to the war in Europe. Don Barnes, John Crump and Roy Sutherland interviewed and befriended over 20 surviving pilots from the 365th FG. Maps, charts and photos of surviving artifacts illustrate the very detailed, almost day-to-day record of the Hell Hawks’ missions. Additionally, more than 100 sidebars, many written by the men of the 365th, themselves, give life and humanity to the story. This unique book offers an extraordinarily personal and illustrative portrait of the lives of P-47 pilots. Inspired by the excellent book "Hell Hawks" by Bob Dorr and Tom Jones, this book is a companion piece, providing much additional information and a rich visual picture of the 365th during the last year of the war in Europe. ADH025
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Attack on Pearl Harbor Covering all of the major aspects of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this book is written so that it will appeal to both the layman, seeking an understanding of what happened on the “Day of Infamy,” and to the enthusiast who wishes to learn much more information than is usually found in a book of this size. Photos with detailed captions, extensive artwork, charts, tables, maps, and text combine to make this a comprehensive yet very affordable reference on one of the most important dates in world history. By Bert Kinzey. • More than 145 Photographs • 46 Art Illustrations • 6 Maps • 8 Tables • Illustrations showing all types of Japanese aircraft used in the attack with markings applied to the aircraft flown by many of the group commanders and other pilots • Illustrations of American Army and Navy aircraft that were in the air over Oahu during the attack including those flown by pilots who shot down Japanese aircraft • Information and data on each of the six aircraft carriers used by the Japanese as well as illustrations of the markings carried by their aircraft • Complete information on the composition of both attack waves including numbers and types of aircraft flown, armament carried, carrier assignments, unit assignments, targets assigned, and the names of group leaders • Maps showing the routes of the attack waves and how the torpedo, dive bombing, and horizontal bombing attacks were carried out in the Pearl Harbor area • List and map of American ships present in or near Pearl Harbor during the attack • Table of ships of the Pacific Fleet not at Pearl Harbor during the attack and indicating their locations • Official U. S. Navy damage report and information as to when all but three of the sunk and damaged ships were returned to action with the fleet • Photographs showing the ships listed on the Navy damage report before, during, and after the attack • Japanese mistakes and the eventual fates of each of the Japanese ships that took part in the attack • A look at the Special Attack Unit of five midget submarines and the U. S. Navy ships that engaged them ADH014
Airframe Album No 1: The Heinkel He 219 Uhu This new series of books will offer everything that modern modellers want when they are tackling a specific subject and will include:
• Period diagrams • Data from flight manuals • Data from spare parts catalogues • Walkaround images of preserved examples • Fully detailed 3D isometric views of prototype and production machines • Full colour profiles and concise camouflage and marking notes • A wealth of pictures of the recently restored NASM example • Pictures before, during and after restoration • Isometric views by Jacek Jackiewicz • Colour profiles and camouflage detail by Richard J. Caruana • 100 pages in total Publication well in advance of the Revell and Zoukei-Mura 1/32 scale kit releases. by Richard A. Franks ADH030 Airframe Album No.2: The Hawker Sea Fury A Detailed Guide to The Fleet Air Arm’s Last Pistonengine Fighter by Richard A. Franks Our second title in the Airframe Album series will cover the Hawker Sea Fury, and follows on neatly from our Airframe and Miniature titles on The Hawker Typhoon and recently published Hawker Tempest. • Period diagrams • Data from flight manuals and spare parts catalogue • Walkaround images of preserved examples • Pictures before and during restoration of the restored TFC and airworthy FAA examples • Fully detailed 3D isometric views of prototype and production machines by Jacek Jackiewicz • Colour profiles and concise camouflage detail by Richard Caruana • 100 pages • An overview of all Hawker Sea Fury kits available in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scales ADH031
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How to build the Tamiya Steel Wheeled Tiger I The Tiger I is one of the most popular modelling subjects in 1:35 scale. In this book, world-renowned modeller Angus Creighton concentrates on the Steel Wheeled version of the famous German WW2 Tank. With five versions of the Tiger portrayed in great detail, particular attention is paid to subtle production differences, as well as focusing on the rare command version and Borgward BIV control vehicle. With step-by-step guides covering and painting, applying zimmerit and adding markings. ADH001 How to build the Tamiya Fairey Swordfish A full colour, high quality guide describing in great detail the building, detailing and painting of Tamiya’s stunning 1:48 Fairey Swordfish. Inside you’ll find over fifty pages of clear, easy to follow photographs of the model being constructed plus shots of the real thing. TMMI’s Geoff Coughlin has built two complete models, one in grey with wings extended and a camouflaged machine with wings folded back for carrier stowage. ADH002 How to build the Tamiya Bristol Beaufighter The 60 page book includes information on: • Building the basic model; • The six detailed versions of the Beaufighter; • Details of production variations; • Weathering; • and many other handy hints and tips! ADH003 How to build the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IXc and Mk.VIII Revised edition with extra pages covering the Spitfire Mk.VIII. The complete guide to bulding Tamiya's amazing 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IXc written by Brett Green. The book now features 4 models, by Brett and Marcus Nicholls, Roy Sutherland and now Chris Wauchop. Hundreds of images, reference photos and how to get the very best from the model. Also features lists of after market parts... ADH011 How to build the Tamiya P-51D Mustang The complete guide to bulding Tamiya's amazing 1:32 P-51D written by Brett Green. Exhaustive step-by-step guide to construction plus models, by Brett, Mark Glidden and Roy Sutherland. Hundreds of images, reference photos and how to get the very best from your model. Also features lists of after market parts and decals. ADH016