Tag Archives: Scale Models

Kawanishi N1K2-J “George”

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

The Japanese aircraft industry produced some excellent high performance fighters towards the end of the war. The N1K was generally considered the very best among the naval types. Join me for a look at fighter that Allied pilots were thankful … Continue reading →

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“Little Boy” and “Fat Man”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

The two atomic bombs dropped on Japan to close World War Two have been steeped in controversy ever since. The bombs were the product of the “Manhattan Project” that started in 1942 under Major General Leslie Groves.  This was a … Continue reading →

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Sd.Kfz. 250/3

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

This light armored half-track saw service from early 1941 to the end of the War. Join me for a brief look at this German fighting vehicle.

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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

In the last year or so of World War II camouflage was not really a big concern for Allied forces any longer.  That, combined with more time and resources led to many young men going to extreme lengths with the … Continue reading →

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Arado Ar234B-2

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

Although the race for jet fighters usually gets most of the attention for late war aircraft designs, other types were developed too. Join me for a brief look at the tail end of the global war and the first jet … Continue reading →

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Komatsu G40

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

The Japanese were behind other major powers in the development of wartime construction equipment, but late in World War II this bulldozer was used in expanding airfields and roads in the shrunken Empire. Join me for a brief look at … Continue reading →

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Macchi C.205V Veltro

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

Italy is one of those countries with a confused wartime history.  Early in the war, Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini sided with Germany and Japan as the third “major” power of the Axis.  But in the end Italians fought and … Continue reading →

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