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Tag Archives: Scale Models
Beechcraft YC-43 Staggerwing
In 1932 Beechcraft introduced a new high performance, luxury executive aircraft. The Model 17 Staggerwing quickly became a pilot favorite. It was fast, powerful and modern. As War clouds gathered the type was pressed into military service from Spain to … Continue reading
Kawasaki Ki-100
This late War Japanese Army fighter was almost certainly the most important Japanese aircraft to never get an Allied code name. Let’s take a look at a seriously good airplane that seems to have escaped the notice of Allied intelligence.
Messerschmitt Bf 108B-1 Taifun
Every nation had light civil aircraft that were used for light duty currier and transport work. Let’s look at one in the bloodline of a famous warrior.
Douglass C-47 Skytrain
Perhaps the most important type that didn’t carry guns or bombs. Let’s take a look at a truly key aircraft.
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
Joe Foss The Guadalcanal Campaign was the first extended campaign of the Pacific War that clearly ended in an Allied victory. It also saw dozens of aces made, let’s take a look at one of the most notable.
Elco 80′ Patrol Torpedo Boat
An important weapon that is the very definition of a low value asset, the PT boat manages to be one of the better known weapons of the Second World War. Let’s take a look at, what will probably be, the … Continue reading
Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8
One of the more important German types in service to the last day of the War. Let’s take a look at a close support version of the famous fighter.
Scale Matters, Part III
Big and Small Let’s call this, a grown man playing with his toys on a Saturday afternoon.
Dornier Do 17Z-2
One of the main bomber types in service with the Luftwaffe at the start of World War II, the Do 17 was a key part of those early operations. Let’s take a look at a familiar and important type.
Bell P-39L Airacobra
The P-39 tends not to get a lot of attention in histories of the Second World War. But I think I’ve found the least documented unit with a long combat history! Let’s take a look.
Plane Dave 