Monthly Archives: August 2014

P-47 Pilot Equipment

Typical U.S. pilot’s personal equipment from Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Personal Equipment On all flights, wear: 1. Helmet 2. Goggles 3. Gloves 4. Life vest 5. Parachute … Continue reading

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Do 215 Night Fighter

New 1/48th-scale plastic aircraft kit announced by ICM: No. 48242—1:48 Do 215B-5, WWII German Night Fighter.  

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IJA Type 95 Light Tank Late Production

A new 1/72nd-scale plastic model kit of the Type 95 Japanese light tank has been announced by Dragon: Item #7517: 1/72 IJA Type 95 Light Tank Late Production.

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Dragon Wading Churchill Mk.III

A new 1/72nd-scale Armor Pro kit from Dragon depicting a Churchill Mk.III tank fitted for wading and deployed in the landing at Dieppe, France in 1942 — Item No. 7520: Churchill Mk.III Fitted For Wading, Operation Jubilee, Dieppe France 1942.

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DAK Kubelwagen Crew

      New DAK figures have been announced by Mantis Miniatures in 1/35th-scale: 35066 – D.A.K. Kubelwagen Crew. The figures are sculpted by K. Bodi and painted by A. Miniszewski. The figures are also available individually as 35064 – Kubelwagen Driver and 35065 – D.A.K. … Continue reading

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Bf-110 E-2 Tropical

New WWII-era aircraft release in 1/48th-scale from Cyber-Hobby — #5560: 1/48 Bf-110 E-2 Tropical.  

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German Z-26 Destroyer

New naval kit in 1/350th-scale from Dragon Models: No. 1064: German Z-26 Destroyer. The German Zerstörer 1936A-class destroyers were referred to as Narvik class by the Allies.  

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Buckingham I Aircraft Recognition

Buckingham I aircraft recognition from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” No. 6, November 28, 1944. Subject: Aircraft Recognition Source: AA Section, Headquarters, Twelfth Army Group.   a. A new type medium bomber, the BUCKINGHAM I, is just becoming operational with the RAF. All AAA gunners in … Continue reading

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M39 .50 Cal. Pedestal Mount

Illustration of the M39 pedestal mount for the .50 caliber machine gun. (Source: TM 9-230: Machine Gun Mounts for Boats, War Department Technical Manual, October 1943.)  

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