Monthly Archives: November 2010

New Dragon Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G Kit

With the latest Dragon announcement, the model kits of Pz.Kpfw. IV variants are now getting down to almost single months of production. Dragon will be releasing a 1/35th scale Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. G April-May 1943 Production. Even if well-covered ground, the kit … Continue reading

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WWII Photographs, Posters and Illustrations

Miscellaneous WWII photographs, illustrations, and posters: A A-20 Havoc Admiral Graf Spee Air-to-Ground Rockets Airborne Infantry Aircraft Insignia All Americans All Over Allied Operation Code Words American Tanks and AFVs of WWII Arado Ar 196 Arado Ar 234 Autoblinda 41 … Continue reading

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Vehicle Signs and Shoulder Titles

The following short remarks on vehicle unit markings and unit uniform markings was printed in “Intelligence Lessons from North Africa, Operation Torch” by the Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Allied Force Headquarters, March 1943. Vehicle Signs and Shoulder … Continue reading

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German Transport

Two photographs of German transport on the Russian Front during Operation Barbarossa from the website’s photo collection. Cars lead a column of supply trucks past a destroyed bridge: Wehrmacht staff cars behind a truck of the 3rd Waffen SS Division … Continue reading

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There is No All-Purpose Plane

“There is No All-Purpose Plane” poster from Newsmap, November 1942. For the United States, the requirements of this war are extremely varied. Our airplanes are in daily operation against the enemy on many fronts with variations in climate and battle … Continue reading

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Panzer Wallpaper for iPad/iPhone

Panzer wallpaper for use as iPad/iPhone backgrounds — U.S. Air Force photographs from WWII showing destroyed German panzers in Europe. Click on any wallpaper thumbnail to download the large 1024 x 1024 pixel image. Instructions to save an image as … Continue reading

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B-24 Liberator “Boise Bronc”

The B-24 Liberator “Boise Bronc” of the 320th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group photographed in Palawan, Philippines in July 1945. The B-24 “Boise Bronc” was named after the football team from Boise Junior College, now Boise State University. (Source: U.S. … Continue reading

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Videos from Scale Model World 2010

Two videos from Testor’s Scale Workshop at Scale Model World 2010 in Telford, UK. Interview with Accurate Armour     Interview with Revell Germany        

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Erco Tear Drop Turret

Illustrations and performance details of the Erco 250TH Tear Drop Turrets mounted in the PB4Y-2 Privateer from Aircrewman’s Gunnery Manual, Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, 1944. ERCO TEAR DROP TURRET ERCO 250TH-1 AND … Continue reading

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Your Battleship and Her Requirements

Your Battleship and Her Requirements: (Newsmap, May 1944)

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