Daimler Dingo Mk II

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

Every combatant had some light vehicles designed with speed and communications as their function.

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Let’s take a look at a common sight everywhere British and Commonwealth forces fought from Sitzkrieg to VJ Day and beyond. Continue reading →

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Yokosuka MXY-7 Baka

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

This small, rocket-assisted glider was actually classified as “ordnance” by its operator and was really the world’s first production smart missile.

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Let’s take a look at something only one combatant would have even considered building. Continue reading →

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IAR 80

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

Among the lesser known combatants of World War II there are also many lesser known weapons. Romania was among those that developed indigenous designs to avoid being wholly dependent on any of the larger powers.

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Let’s take a look at smaller country’s efforts to build a competitive weapon system. Continue reading →

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Jagdpanther

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

As the war between Germany and Russia continued into 1943 the Wehrmacht continued to seek more powerful, more capable weapons to deal with the Soviet masses.

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Join me for a look at one of the more successful such designs. Continue reading →

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Special Treat

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

I recently finished a different, rather exotic sort of project.  This is one I’ll remember for years, or well days anyway.

Join me after the jump for something well outside of my normal genre. Continue reading →

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Posted on July 20, 2019 by

This large, strategic bomber is closely associated with the final phase of the defeat of Japan and the end of World War Two. Between its expense, troubled development and role in that apocalyptic end it manages to be controversial to this day.

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Join me for a look at the last of the great piston engine bombers to enter service. Continue reading →

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A Day at Pearl Harbor

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

There may be no one place more central to the American story of World War II than the naval base at Pearl Harbor.  The name alone means something to almost every American, it has to be spoken with a certain gravitas.

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Well, this is a scale modeling site of sorts! First thing on arriving at the memorial is two small museums, “The Road to War” and “Attack on Pearl Harbor”.  This model of the Arizona and it’s memorial is derived from extensive underwater surveys.

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I’m sure no reader of this site will be surprised to hear that’s made Hawaii a sort of dream vacation for me almost as long as I can remember.  The great thing is, once we felt  we could afford it (!), my wife raised no great objections to the idea! I suspect she was thinking of other things to do there?

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