Crusader Anti-Aircraft Mk III

Posted on March 29, 2020 by

Improving protection from air attack for armored formations proved to be a major concern for every combatant during World War II.

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Let’s look at a British response to that concern. Continue reading →

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North American P-51D Mustang

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

The Mustang has already been discussed at some length here, and will continue to be so. Because seriously, I have a lot of still unbuilt Mustang kits in my stash.

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This time, we’ll take a look at a model inspired by a photo. Continue reading →

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Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

In in the later years of World War II the Wehrmacht found they could no longer count on air superiority on any battlefield.

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So a weapon was needed that could provide effective ground based fire, to keep those pesky jabos away…

Continue reading →

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North American B-25B Mitchell

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

One of the better known special missions of World War II was flown by a new bomber type making its combat debut.*

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Let’s take a look at the mission and plane. Continue reading →

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M4A3E8 Sherman

Posted on February 25, 2020 by

Easy Eight

I’ve visited the Sherman tank here before.  With nearly 50000 built it is the second most produced tank history behind only the Soviet T-34.

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But previously we discussed the early production M4, this time we’ll look at the most fully evolved form of the design. Continue reading →

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Nakajima Ki-43-II “Oscar”

Posted on February 23, 2020 by

The Japanese Army’s newest fighter at the start of the Pacific War, the Ki-43 remained in service to the end of the war.  Long past it’s obsolescence.

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Let’s look at a late war Oscar. Continue reading →

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Ryan NYP

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

Spirit of St Louis

This is obviously from a little earlier time than most of what I post here.  It is also, just as obviously, “iconic” in the truest sense of the word.

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Let’s look at a pioneering aircraft. Continue reading →

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