Monthly Archives: November 2011

New German Figures from Alpine

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New 1/35th and 1/16th figure releases from Alpine Miniatures.    35130: German Panther Commander #1 – 1/35th Scale Sculpted by Taesung Harmms / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim   35131: German Panther Commander #2 – 1/35th Scale Sculpted by Taesung … Continue reading →

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Give Us More B-17’s

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A dynamic U.S. Army poster from WWII recounting a successful mission by the B-17 Flying Fortress in Europe against the Luftwaffe.  

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Don’t Be A Dope II

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Another humorous “Don’t be a dope!” poster from WWII. Don’t be a dope! Handle Equipment Right! With an air of complete unconcern // Joe Dope speeds his Jeep ’round a turn // And slams on his brakes //At each stop … Continue reading →

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Sure, You Can See the Skipper

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Source: U.S. Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, (“All Hands Magazine”), October 1944.  

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M55 Quad .50 cal Mount and Trailer

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Front and rear views of the M55 quad .50 cal. mount and trailer from ORD 7 SNL G-220: Organizational Spare Parts and Equipment for Mount, Trailer, Multiple Cal. .50 Machine Gun, M55, Ordnance Supply Catalog, Headquarters, Army Service Forces, June … Continue reading →

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Organization of the Luftwaffe

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Organization of the WWII German Luftwaffe from the U.S. War Department’s Handbook for Combat Air Intelligence Officers, Army Air Forces Air Intelligence School, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 1944. 2. ORGANIZATION. a. General. (1) The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is one of … Continue reading →

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New 1/35th Soviet Resin Figures

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

New WWII Soviet 1/35th scale resin figures from The Bodi: Item No. 35023: Soviet General (1/35th, resin, 5 pieces) Sculpted by Alexander Zelenkov and Krisztian Bodi. Boxart painted by Oliver Kovacs. Item No. 35024: Soviet Political Officer (1/35th, resin, 5 … Continue reading →

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War Record of the SBD

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The story of the SBD Dauntless dive bomber in the Pacific from Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin, (“All Hands Magazine”), September 1944. War Record of the SBD Dauntless Divebomber, Giving Way to Harder-Hitting Successor, Was Spearhead of Our Attacks … Continue reading →

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Retro-Camouflage

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

An E/A-6B Prowler and E/A-18G Growler of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ 129 photographed at NAS North Island near San Diego. The aircraft are painted in three-tone camouflage paint schemes honoring U.S. Navy combat aircraft that fought in the Battle of the … Continue reading →

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A-26 Crash Landing Procedure

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Instructions for crash landing procedures for the Douglas A-26 Invader from the Pilot Training Manual for the A-26 Invader, Headquarters, AAF, Office of Flying Safety. CRASH LANDING Pilot 1. Call crew. “Prepare for crash landing.” (Have crew acknowledge.) 2. Switch … Continue reading →

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