An Airline Transport Pilot with a degree in art, Fred's first model was the AMT/MPC 1/25 Scale Tri-Axel Gravel Trailer and semi-tractor truck. Then Monogram's Lunar Lander right after the lunar landing. Third, Revell's 1/32 Bf-109G...he cried havoc and released the dogs of modeling! Fred's interests - if built before 1900 or after 1955, then he probably doesn't notice it.
THE U.S. 37-MM GUN IN WORLD WAR II is a new book from CASEMATE PUBLISHERS. Part of their Casemate Illustrated Special series, it features contemporary photographs and reproductions from technical manuals , and color photographs of preserved/restored guns...
U.S. ARMY FORD M8 AND M20 ARMORED CARS is a new book from CASEMATE PUBLISHERS. Part of their Casemate Illustrated Special series, it features contemporary photographs and reproductions of technical manual pages, supporting a history of the armored cars f...
In August I traveled to Nokesville, Virginia, to Tank Farm, by the Americans in Wartime Experience. Here is their M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage.
PUTIN'S WAR: FROM CHECHNYA TO UKRAINE is an overview of post-Soviet Russia. It is available from OSPREY PUBLISHING.
ROMMEL'S AFRIKA KORPS IN COLOUR, RARE GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR is a new release from GREENHILL BOOKS. Boasting over 200 rare photographs from a collection of 32,000, this book is a treasure trove for modelers and gives us a glimpse...
ROMAN PLATE ARMOUR is a recent release from OSPREY PUBLISHING. It continues a range of titles focusing upon weapons, equipment and kit of the legionaries of Imperial Rome.
THE SOVIET DESTRUCTION OF ARMY GROUP SOUTH, 1944-45 is a new book from Casemate Publishers, part of their Casemate Illustrated series. Key features are special artwork, maps and a wealth of previously unpublished photographs.
100 GREATEST BATTLES is a new book from OSPREY PUBLISHING which offers a highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history from the gates of Thermopylae through to Operation Desert Storm.
THE THREE BATTLES OF EL ALAMEIN is part of the IMAGES OF WAR series from PEN & SWORD. Offering “Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives,” Images of War combines visual-heavy content with textual monographs.
Remember the late Aurora Model Co? If so, then you may remember their 1/48 Japanese Chi-Ha tank. ATLANTIS MODEL COMPANY has reissued this classic kit.
THE SOVIET BALTIC OFFENSIVE, 1944-45 is a new book from Casemate Publishers, part of their Casemate Illustrated series. Key features are special artwork, maps and a wealth of previously unpublished photographs.
TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN 1960-75 is a new title from OSPREY PUBLISHING in their New Vanguard series. Written by Steven Zaloga and illustrated by Philippe Rodriguez, this book features data tables, archive photos and illustrations of key tanks in Cold War...
12TH SS PANZER DIVISION HITLERJUGEND, FROM FORMATION TO THE BATTLE OF CAEN is a new title from CASEMATE, part of their series ILLUSTRATED. Within 128 pages are 150 photographs, maps, and illustrations.
Unique in Wehrmacht history was Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 'Hermann Göring’. Greenhill Books has published this detailed history of its formation through destruction.
Ever attempted to simulate metallic finishes with non-metallic paint? LIFECOLOR has released NMM (Non-Metallic Metal) GOLD, a palette of six colors.
