Recent Comments
atcDave on More Goofing Around myrockandmetal on More Goofing Around 
Spuddling 003… on About This Site Just Goofing Around… on Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Grumman F4F-3 Wildca… on Grumman F3F-2 atcDave on Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly Michael Greene on Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly GP on Douglass TBD-1 Devastator Pierre Lagacé on Douglass TBD-1 Devastator atcDave on Douglass TBD-1 Devastator Plane Dave is back!… on Douglass TBD-1 Devastator Pierre Lagacé on Douglass TBD-1 Devastator atcDave on Curtiss-Wright SNC-1 Falcon tinkll on Curtiss-Wright SNC-1 Falcon atcDave on Lockheed P-38F Lightning
Tag Archives: World War II
Opel Blitz
At this site we’ve mostly looked at weapons and weapon systems of the Second World War. But every now and then its fun to look at the more mundane, yet essential machines every military had in substantial numbers. So let’s … Continue reading
Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4
Messerschmitt’s Bf 109 was one of a handful of types that was in service from the first day of World War II to VE Day. No doubt it developed a great deal over that period. Let’s take a look at … Continue reading
KV-2
Continuing the theme of ludicrous looking AFVs, the Soviet KV-2 was an early War monster. Let’s take a look at another tank who’s design aesthetic was inspired by Warner Brothers.
Republic P-47M Thunderbolt
475 mph. That is highest maximum level speed recorded by any American combat aircraft in World War II. Obviously a Mustang, right? Or maybe a Bearcat if we stretch the definition of World War II combat types?
Sturmtiger
Some AFVs look like something right out of Looney Toons, perhaps none more so than the German Sturmtiger. Let’s take a look at an armored monster.
Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty
Perhaps the best known Japanese bomber of World War II, the Betty was a modern and dangerous weapon in use from the very start of the Pacific War. Let’s take a look at an early Betty, from a very famous … Continue reading
T26E3 (M26) Pershing
The biggest and most capable American tank of World War II was almost too late for action. Let’s look at one that did see use at the tail end of things.
Morning Star, Midnight Sun by Jeffrey Cox
I haven’t done any book reviews for a while. Since retirement I’ve been going full blast on building models even to the extent I’m reading less. Well, a little less. And I suppose that means I’ve been writing here as much as … Continue reading
PZL P.24F (G)
When Greece was drawn into World War II by Italy’s attack in October of 1940 they put up an unexpectedly stout resistance. Let’s look at one of the aerial defenders.
BMW R75
Something has to be the smallest model in my collection. As of today, there’s no doubt what it is. Let’s take a look at motorbike in the German Army.
Plane Dave 